A new entity, SanlaMallianz Burkina Faso, was born on April 2, 2024 from the merger of Sanlam and Allianz. This rebranding, unveiled at a press conference in Ouagadougou on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, marks much more than a simple change of name, it embodies a major strategic synergy between two global insurance leaders, combining local expertise and solid international financial power.

This merger of Sanlam and Allianz strengthens the insurance sector in Burkina Faso. With a cumulative experience of 240 years in the insurance sector, these leaders in the field now offer their customers a unique experience, adapted to their needs. By drawing on Allianz's international expertise and Sanlam's knowledge of the African landscape, SanlaMallianz wants to strengthen the quality of services

“This name change is the realization of a strategic alliance between two insurance giants. By joining forces, we are building a stronger, more innovative player, ready to meet tomorrow's challenges and seize inclusive growth opportunities for our continent,” said Si Salifou Traoré, CEO of SanlaMallianz Burkina Faso. He added that with this new configuration, it is the assurance for customers of an even more efficient service, greater proximity and a much richer offer

With regard to the changes caused by this merger, Si Salifou Traoré notes that policyholders will now have access to a wider range of products and services thanks to the complementarity of the two world leaders in insurance.

Also, the financial strength of SanlaMallianz Burkina Faso is strengthened with now a greater capacity to support policyholders. In addition, customer service is improved thanks to the emphasis on digitalization and process optimization to make interactions more fluid and offer a better customer experience. active and accessible

Sanlamallianz Burkina Faso also intends to play its part in the economic and social development of Burkina Faso, through the development of the insurance sector market in the country of honest men, through structuring investments, strengthening insurance inclusion as well as supporting social responsibility initiatives.

According to the managing director of SanlaMallianz, this union can only be beneficial for Burkina Faso, in view of the current security situation. “We are in a complex security situation, these are times when economic operators hesitate. Having secure financial protection through our company is something significant. It is also a proof that global investors still have confidence in Burkina. The proof: the world's number one insurance company Allianz is there.”