• Event focuses on expanding insurance access for low-income and informal workers
• Talks will examine InsurTech and solutions to boost insurance penetration

Togo will host the 11th Regional Conference on Inclusive Insurance in Africa in Lomé from March 25 to 27, 2026. The event is organized by the Inter-African Conference of Insurance Markets (CIMA) and will focus on expanding access to insurance for low-income populations and workers in the informal sector, who remain largely excluded from traditional protection systems.

The conference will bring together policymakers, regulators, insurers, reinsurers and technology experts. Discussions are expected to help shape thinking on the future of social protection across Africa.

A central theme will be how to expand insurance coverage at a time when risks linked to climate change, health crises and economic instability are increasing. Organizers say the Lomé conference aims to position insurance as a tool to strengthen resilience and support sustainable development across the continent.

Participants will also examine new business models and technological solutions, particularly those driven by InsurTech. The discussions are expected to promote the sharing of best practices in regulation, distribution and customer experience, while encouraging partnerships that could sustainably increase insurance penetration in Africa.

Jean-Marie Tessi, Togo’s minister of health, public hygiene, universal health coverage and insurance, said the conference “provides an important platform for discussion on the role of inclusive insurance in expanding social protection and improving access to healthcare, particularly for the most vulnerable populations.”