Date: July 10, 2026
Time: 3:00–4:00 PM (GMT+1)
Venue: Zoom Online (Register now)

Background & Rationale

The Inter‑African Conference on Insurance Markets (CIMA) provides a unified insurance code intended to harmonize regulatory standards across its member states. Despite convergence at the level of legal provisions, implementation practices vary significantly due to differences in institutional capacity, supervisory approaches, data systems, and coordination between insurance regulators and health authorities.

A focused comparison of implementation models can reveal practices associated with efficiency, transparency, consumer confidence, and better alignment with health financing goals. By identifying practical steps to strengthen supervision, product approval, claims oversight, and insurer–provider contracting, the webinar aims to inform national reform agendas while supporting regional learning within the CIMA zone.

Objectives

General Objective: Analyze and compare how selected CIMA member states implement health insurance regulation in practice and extract lessons for reform.

Specific Objectives:

• Map operational supervisory models (licensing, market conduct, solvency, reporting).
• Compare administrative practices in product approval and claims oversight.
• Examine insurer–provider contractual arrangements and payment systems.
• Identify consumer protection mechanisms and transparency requirements that build trust.
• Generate cross‑country lessons relevant to UHC and health financing reform strategies.

Comparative Lens & Discussion Areas

• Institutional arrangements and division of responsibilities among authorities.
• Data standards, reporting frequency, and digital supervision tools.
• Benefit design disclosure, network adequacy, and portability/continuity of care.
• Complaints handling, dispute resolution, and sanctions.
• Coordination with health ministries to align purchasing and quality standards.

Expected Outputs

• Comparative matrix of implementation practices across selected member states.
• Regional learning brief with promising practices and pitfalls to avoid.
• Actionable recommendations for national regulators and regional coordination bodies.
• Agenda for a follow‑up technical clinic focused on data and reporting standards.

Target Audience

• Insurance supervisory authorities within the CIMA zone.
• Ministries of Health, Finance, Labour/Social Security.
• Private health insurers and provider associations.
• Development partners and regional policy institutions.
• Researchers and health financing reform teams.

About the Organizers

The Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation was established to catalyze Africa’s economic transformation by focusing on social entrepreneurship, science and technology, innovation, public health and progressive policies that create economic opportunities for all. The Foundation works with governments, policymakers, private enterprises, civil society organizations and development partners to expand opportunities and improve livelihoods.

The Nkafu Policy Institute is an independent think tank at the Foretia Foundation that provides in‑depth, evidence‑based policy recommendations to advance inclusive development in Cameroon and across Africa. The Institute convenes experts, conducts rigorous research, and leads policy dialogues across governance, health, economic policy, science and technology.

Contact

Denis & Lenora Foretia Foundation / Nkafu Policy Institute
Opposite Collège Jésus‑Marie – Simbock, P.O. Box 14315, Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tel: (+237) 22 31 15 84 / 654 86 72 54 | Email: [email protected]| Web: www.foretiafoundation.org  |  www.nkafu.org