National insurance supervisory authorities in Africa

July 10, 2025
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CountryInsurance supervisory authoritiesYear of establishment
AlgeriaMinistry of Finance, Insurance Supervisory Commission (CSA)1995
AngolaAgência Angolana de Regulação e Supervisão de Seguros (ARSEG)
(Angolan Agency of Regulation and Supervision of Insurance)
2011
BeninMinistry of Economy and Finance National Insurance Directorate of Benin (DCA)1988
BotswanaNon-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA)2006
Burkina FasoMinistry of the Economy, Finance and Development
National Insurance Directorate of Burkina Faso (DNA)
1963
BurundiAgency of Regulation and Insurance Supervision (ARCA)2001
CameroonMinistry of Finance, The National Insurance Commission (CNA)2013
Cape VerdeBanco De Cabo Verde1864
Central African RepublicMinistry of Finance, The National Insurance Commission1962
ChadMinistry of Finance and Budget, National Insurance Directorate (DNA)2012
Côte d'IvoireMinistry of Economy and Finance, Insurance Department (DA)1968
ComorosMinistry of Finance, Budget and Banking1938 *
Democratic Republic of CongoInsurance Regulatory and Supervisory Authority (ARCA)2016
DjiboutiMinistry of Finance and Economy
Central Bank of Djibouti, the National Insurance Directorate
1999 *
EgyptFinancial Regulatory Authority (FRA)2009
Equatorial GuineaMinistry of Economy and Finance
The General Directorate of Banks, Insurance and Reinsurance 
1984 **
EswatiniFinancial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA)2010
EthiopiaNational Bank of Ethiopia (NBE)1976 *
GabonMinistry of Economy and Finance, National Insurance Directorate (DNA)1999 **
GambiaCentral Bank of The Gambia (CBG)2018 *
GhanaNational Insurance Commission Ghana (NIC)2021
GuineaCentral Bank-Insurance Supervision Division (DSA)2018 *
Guinea-BissauMinistry of Finance, National Insurance Directorate (DNA)-
KenyaInsurance Regulatory Authority (IRA)1986
LesothoCentral Bank of Lesotho (CBL)-
LiberiaCentral Bank of Liberia (CBL)-
LibyaMinistry of Economy and Trade-
MadagascarCommission for the Supervision of Banking and Finance (CSBF)1995
MalawiReserve Bank of Malawi (RBM)-
MaliNational TreasuryandPublic AccountingDirectorate (DNTCP), Insurance Division 2002
MauritaniaCentral Bank of Mauritania, the Insurance Control Directorate (DCA)2007 **
MauritiusFinancial Services Commission (FSC)2001
MoroccoThe Supervisory Authority of Insurance and Social Welfare (ACAPS)2016
MozambiqueInstituto de Supervisão de Seguros de Moçambique (ISSM)2010
NamibiaNamibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA)2001
NigerMinistry of Finance. Insurance Control Department (DCA)2016 **
NigeriaNational Insurance Commission (NAICOM)1997
Republic of CongoMinistry of Finance, the National Insurance Directorates1999 **
RwandaNational Bank of Rwanda (NBR)2008 *
SenegalMinistry of Finance and Budget. National Insurance Directorate (DNA)1991 **
SeychellesSeychelles Financial Services Authority (FSA)2013
SomaliaCentral Bank of Somalia-
South AfricaFinancial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)2017
SudanInsurance Supervisory Authority (ISA)2018
TanzaniaTanzania Insurance Regulatory Authority (TIRA)2009
TogoNational Insurance Directorate (DNA)1968
TunisiaThe General Insurance Committee (CGA)2008
UgandaInsurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA)1996
ZambiaPension and Insurance Authority (PIA)1997
ZimbabweInsurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC)2005

* Date the insurance supervisory mandate was assigned to the organization
** Date of establishment of the insurance authority


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