Official program

FONAFIS 2026 program

27 sessions over 3 days - 3 strategic axes - Ouaga 2000 conference hall

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Ouaga 2000 conference hall

Axis 1 - Health sovereignty

7h00

8h30

Welcome & registration

Accueil et enreg. des participants (90 min)

9h00

10h55

S01 – Opening ceremony: Vision for sovereign and sustainable healthcare financing

FONAFIS 2026 opens under the Very High Patronage of His Excellency Captain Ibrahim TRAORÉ, President of Faso, and the patronage of the Minister of Economy and Finance. This double political endorsement gives the forum a historic dimension.

Course

Official welcome and installation of officials
Welcome address by the President of the Délégation Spéciale de la Commune de Ouagadougou
Sponsorship speech by the Minister of the Economy and Finance
Address by the TFP Lead Partner
Spotlight on Burkina Faso (Documentary video)
Address by the President of Faso
Family photo and press interviews

Cérémonie protocolaire (115 min)

10h55

11h25

Coffee break

11h25

12h05

S02 – Inaugural lecture: How can endogenous financing consolidate national sovereignty?

Health sovereignty requires control over financing. This conference lays the conceptual foundations for the forum.

Moderator: Dr Gaston SORGHO (Resource person)
Speaker: Dr Aboubakar NACANABO
Rapporteurs: DGESS Santé, Office of the Minister of Health
Contents

Key concepts in healthcare financing
International experiences in reducing dependence on foreign aid
Levers for mobilizing domestic resources
Application to the Burkina Faso context

Conférence magistrale (40 min)

12h05

13h20

S03 – High-level panel

FONAFIS key session. This session creates a space for dialogue between Burkina Ministers and their invited counterparts.

Moderators: Pr Nicolas MEDA and Dr Hamed NEDHIROU
Rapporteurs: Alimatou ZONGO/KABORE (DGCOOP/MEF), Harouna OUEDRAOGO (ST-RFS/MS)

INTRODUCTION AND CHALLENGES OF THE DIALOGUE for increased sovereign financing

PART ONE: Panel of Ministers from Burkina Faso

* For increased and sustained funding for the health of the people of Burkina Faso
Introduction: Prof Méda Nicolas – Moderator

Intervention by Burkina Faso ministers: MS/MEF/MSP: 30 minutes

Summary: 5 minutes Prof Méda Nicolas (Moderator)

PART TWO: Panel of guest ministers

* What policy reforms or innovative approaches are needed to drive sustainable financing for health sovereignty in Africa?
Introduction of the theme and the panellists – Moderation of discussions: Christine Sanouhan Coulibaly.

Guest country ministers: 5 minutes per speaker.

Summary and thanks from the panelists: 5 minutes : Christine Sanouhan Coulibaly
Speakers

- Ministers of Burkina Faso : (30 mn)
- Guest country ministers (60 mins)

Dialogue structuré, Panel (75 min)

13h20

14h30

Lunch

14h30

15h15

S04 – Special Panel International Partnership: Towards Increased and Sustained Funding for Population Health

Contents

Introduction and challenges of the Health-Finance dialogue
Intervention by senior TFP representatives
Session summary and recommendations

Moderator: Pr Nicolas MEDA, Dr Hamed NEDHIROU

Rapporteurs: NOC Communications Manager and DCRP Santé

Visite guidée (45 min)

15h15

16h45

S05 – National diagnosis of health financing: current situation and outlook

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Main hall
Moderator: Dr Amédée Prosper DJIGUEMDÉ (Former Minister)
Rapporteurs: Daouda COULIBALY (DGESS), Koadio OUATTARA (ST-RFS)

Contents

Presentation of the National Health Accounts 2023 – Mr Simon NASSA (DSSE), with WHO intervention (5 min)
In-depth analysis: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats – UNICEF/WHO
Validation of diagnosis and identification of priorities – CT Estelle DEMBELE/DABIRE (MS), Mme Brigitte COMPAORE/YONI (MEF), DG Social Protection, Hyacinthe OUEDRAOGO (civil society)

Session technique (90 min)

15h15

18h45

S06 – Analysis of bottlenecks in healthcare budget execution

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Room A

Proposed solutions to improve the predictability and efficiency of financial flows throughout the healthcare system.

Contents

Overview of the health budget: evolution over 5 years, WAEMU regional comparison
Budget unpredictability: discrepancies between the initial budget and the actual budget
Disbursement delays and impact on programs

Session technique (210 min)

15h15

18h45

S07 – Transparency, accountability and the fight against financial leakage

Format: Panel (90 min) – Room B

Levers for optimizing transparency and accountability in healthcare financial management.

Contents

The role of citizen health observatories in monitoring financial flows
Control and audit mechanisms
Combating leakage in supply chains

Panel (210 min)

Thursday, March 26, 2026

📍 Sopatel Silmande Hotel

2 - Mobilizing national resources

8h00

9h45

Welcome – Coffee – Recap of Day 1

9h45

12h15

S08 – Why and how to mobilize more national resources for health: dedicated taxes, community contributions, local authorities

Format: Panel (90 min) – Main Hall
Speakers: 1 moderator, 4 panelists

Contents

Dedicated health taxes (tobacco, alcohol, sugar-sweetened beverages): tax potential and international experience
Community contribution to local health financing
The role of local authorities in health financing
Strategies for increasing budget space

Panel (150 min)

9h45

12h15

S09 – Why and how to mobilize more national resources for health: Contribution of the diaspora, patriotic financing and innovative mechanisms

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Room A
Speakers: 1 moderator, 2 presenters

Contents

Potential of the Burkinabe diaspora in health financing
Patriotic financing mechanisms
Financial innovations: social bonds, dedicated funds, digital fundraising platforms
Country experiences in innovative financing

Session technique (150 min)

9h45

12h15

S10 – Contribution of local authorities to the operationalization of the new local authority code

Format: Presentation (90 min) – Room B
Speakers: 1 moderator, 1 presenter (Governor)

Contents

New community code and its implications for health
Health-care responsibilities transferred to local authorities
Local health financing mechanisms
Pilot projects and best practices

Présentation (150 min)

11h15

11h55

Coffee break

12h30

14h30

S11 – Private sector potential: Why and how to mobilize the domestic private sector to finance healthcare

Format: Mixed panel – Plenary (90 min) – Room A
Speakers: 1 moderator, 4-5 panelists

Contents

Identifying potential donors in the private sector
Application of UNICEF’s Business for Result (B4R) approach
Burkina Faso companies and corporate social responsibility (CSR)
Professional mutuals and private insurance
Business opportunities in the healthcare sector

Panel (120 min)

14h30

16h45

S12 – Public-Private Partnerships (PPP): How to strengthen the contribution of the private healthcare sector?

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Room B

Contents

Private Sector Investment Fund for Health (FISA)
Public-private partnerships: models, legal framework, experiences
Private investment in healthcare infrastructure
Regulatory framework for healthcare PPPs

Session technique (135 min)

14h30

17h00

S13 – Regional cooperation: ESA Stabilization Fund and opportunities for increased health funding

Format: Dialogue (90 min) – Main auditorium

Contents

Alliance of Sahel States and regional health cooperation
ESA Stabilization Fund: mechanisms and opportunities for healthcare
Regional pooling of purchasing (drugs, equipment)
A vision for joint Sahelian health sovereignty

Dialogue (150 min)

14h30

16h55

S12b: Hospital financing: capitalizing on best practices and reforming the financing and management system

Format: Dialogue (90 min) – Room A

Dialogue (145 min)

15h00

16h30

S15 – How digitalization can strengthen healthcare financing

Format: Panel (90 min) – Main room
Speakers: 1 moderator, 4 panelists

Contents

Using digital tools to reduce financial leakage
Improving the collection of RAMU contributions through digitization
Optimize payments to healthcare providers
Integrated information systems: SIGRAMU and minimal digital ecosystem
Mobile money and digital payments in healthcare

Panel (90 min)

15h00

16h30

S16 – What is the regulatory framework for digitizing financial management in healthcare?

Format: Presentation (90 min) – Room A
Speakers: 1 moderator, 1 presenter

Contents

Legal and regulatory framework for financial digitization in healthcare
Health data protection
System interoperability
Applicable standards and norms

Présentation (90 min)

15h00

16h30

S17 – International panel: Sharing country experiences (Successful financing reforms)

Format: Panel (90 min) – Room B
Speakers: 1 moderator, RAMU experts

Contents

Rwanda: community health insurance and performance-based financing
Ghana: National Health Insurance Scheme
Thailand: universal coverage and tax financing
Morocco: medical coverage reforms – Dr Abdelali Belghiti (Former SG of Morocco), Maryam Bigdeli (Former WR Morocco)
Lessons that can be transferred to the Burkina Faso context

Panel (90 min)

15h00

16h30

S18 – Innovative financing mechanisms: lessons learned from the Abidjan workshop

Format: Presentation (90 min) – Main Hall

Contents

Summary of the conclusions of the Abidjan workshop on innovative financing
Mechanisms tested in the subregion
Applicability in Burkina Faso

Présentation (90 min)

15h00

16h30

S19 – Community involvement and social accountability

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Room A

Contents

How to involve citizens in the monitoring and governance of health financing
Citizen observatories and community dashboards
Social accountability mechanisms
The role of CSOs in citizen control

Session technique (90 min)

16h00

17h00

Lunch

16h30

18h00

Visit to the Thomas Sankara memorial site

Guided tour of the Thomas Sankara memorial site.

Visite guidée (90 min)

17h00

18h30

S14 – Pooling resources and reducing fragmentation

Format: Technical session (90 min) – Room A
Speakers: 1 moderator, experts

Contents

How to optimize the use of resources from multiple funding sources
Unification of financial flows: State budget, UHIP, free of charge, TFP funding
Reducing fragmentation and improving coordination
International pooling success stories

Session technique (90 min)

Friday, March 27, 2026

📍 Sopatel Silmande Hotel

3 - Protecting the population

8h00

8h45

Welcome – Coffee – Summary of Day 2

8h45

10h15

S20 – Protecting Burkinabè against catastrophic healthcare costs: Towards MDG 3.8.2 on universal healthcare coverage

Format: Presentation (90 min) – Main Hall
Speakers: 1 moderator, 1 presenter

Contents

Analysis of financial protection for Burkinabe households
Data on catastrophic and impoverishing spending
Indicator 3.8.2: Burkina Faso’s situation and trajectory
Synergy between RAMU, free health care and mutual health insurance: avoiding duplication and confusion
Safety net mechanisms for the most vulnerable

Présentation (90 min)

8h45

10h15

S21 – Thematic Knowledge Cafés: presentation of best practices in healthcare financing

Format: Sharing experiences (90 min) – Room B
Speakers: 1 moderator, 4 presenters

Cafés des savoirs themes

RAMU: CNAMU and CAMA as the basis for financing – initial results after 2 months, difficulties encountered, adjustments required
Community financing
Digitization and financial management
Hospital financial management
Mutual insurance and coverage for vulnerable populations

Partage d'expériences (90 min)

10h15

10h45

Coffee break

10h45

12h00

S22 – Resource allocation and strategic purchasing

Format: Presentations (75 min) – Room A (10h45-12h00)
Speakers: 1 moderator, 3-4 panelists

Contents

How to direct funding towards health priorities
Pay service providers based on results
“More health for every franc invested
Performance-based financing: current situation and outlook
Strategic purchasing guidance document

Présentation (75 min)

10h45

12h00

S23 – Local drug production and pharmaceutical sovereignty

Format: Presentation (75 min) – PRINCIPAL Room
Speakers: 1 moderator, 1 presenter

Contents

Ensuring the availability of medicines through local production
Kokologho Integrated Pharmaceutical Technopole (FASO-PHARMA)
Role of CAMEG and ANRP
Necessary investments and industrial partnerships
Quality and regulation issues

Présentation (75 min)

13h00

14h00

Lunch

14h00

14h30

S24 – Summary presentation of forum proceedings

Format: Presentation (30 min)
Speaker : General moderator

Overall summary of the three days of work, main conclusions and recommendations from all sessions.

Présentation (30 min)

14h30

15h30

S25 – Concrete commitments from technical and financial partners to support health financing reforms in Burkina Faso

Format: Ministerial Round Table – Plenary (60 min)
Speakers : Ministers, TFP leaders

Contents

Alignment with national priorities and NDP 2026-2030
Predictability and harmonization of aid
Coordination and mutual accountability mechanisms
Quantified commitments from partners
Towards a “Health Compact for the CSU

Table ronde ministérielle (60 min)

15h30

16h15

S26 – Formulation of reform recommendations, follow-up mechanism and implementation schedule 2026-2028

Format: Workshop (3 groups) (45 min)
Speakers: Group Rapporteurs

Contents

Presentation of recommendations by theme group
Summary of cross-functional recommendations
Defining the post-forum follow-up mechanism
Implementation schedule 2026-2028
Role of COS-GFS and ST-RFS in monitoring

Atelier (45 min)

16h15

17h00

S27 – Closing ceremony: Adoption of the FONAFIS 2026 Declaration

Format: Ceremonial ceremony

Contents

Reading and adoption of the FONAFIS 2026 Declaration
Closing speech
Solemn undertakings

Cérémonie protocolaire (45 min)

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