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Mr. Omar Cissé Sow

Agro-Economist Engineer | Senior Expert in Agricultural Insurance

A recognized expert in agricultural insurance (traditional and index-based), Omar Cissé Sow has over ten years of strategic experience at the National Agricultural Insurance Company of Senegal (CNAAS). An agricultural economist engineer and PhD candidate in rural economics specializing in risk management, he combines academic rigor with proven field expertise.

He began his career at the World Food Programme (WFP) on the R4 (Rural Resilience) initiative, thus consolidating his expertise in food security issues. Currently heading the Technical and Commercial Department of CNAAS since 2019, he oversees the national network and manages distribution strategies in collaboration with international donors (World Bank, USAID, IFAD). A committed leader, he also chairs the Association of Agricultural Engineers of Senegal (ADENSA). His vision is based on transforming inclusive insurance into a major lever for national food sovereignty.

2:30pm-4:30pm

1 Sunday, 07th June 2026

UNDP Side Session: Designing and Scaling Risk‑Sharing Platforms for Agricultural Insurance in Africa

Designing and Scaling Risk‑Sharing Platforms for Agricultural Insurance in Africa: Organised by UNDP, this session explores how risk‑sharing platforms can unlock the scale and commercial viability of agricultural insurance across Africa by addressing persistent constraints in capital, data, and underwriting capacity. Drawing on country experiences from Ethiopia, Tanzania, Uganda, and Senegal across different stages of development, it highlights how insurers, reinsurers, and governments can pool risk and coordinate more effectively to move beyond fragmented pilots toward institutionalised, market‑driven solutions. Through practical case studies and a panel discussion, the session will focus on the conditions required to mobilise risk capital, strengthen governance, and build sustainable platforms that expand insurance access for farmers while supporting resilient agricultural systems.

Hambra Hall, Floor -2