The formation of ECASSA in March 2007 was a response to the need by social protection schemes including health insurance schemes and pension funds, in East and Central Africa, to work more closely in the interest of improving the quality and effectiveness of their services to the people of the region.It is important to recall that most public social protection institutions were established at independence in the 1960s and all faced the same challenges of low coverage, insignificant benefits and a workforce deprived of proper training in social security administration.
Map showing the 7 current member states of ECASSA
Board Members from ECASSA member Institutions during ECASSA workshop on Social Security Governance held in Mauritius
Hon. Fazila Jeewa Daureeawoo (MP), Minister of Social Security of Mauritius opening ECASSA’s workshop for Board Members held in Mauritius
A section of the participants to the 8th ECASSA Social Protection Policy Makers Conference held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in February 2016
New Member, PSPFB Zambia: Receiving a Certificate of membership to ECASSA from the Chief Guest Her Excellency the Vice President of Tanzania Hon. Samia Suluhu Hassan during the 8thECASSA Policy Makers Conference
Official signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between ILO and ECASSA, November 2016 in Nairobi Kenya
Historic Signing of MOU members of the ILO and ECASSA in Nairobi, Kenya