The National Social Security Fund (CNSS), established by Law No. 6/75 of November 25, 1975, is a public institution subject to private-law management rules and operates under the supervision of the Ministry of Social Affairs. Its headquarters are located in Libreville.

The CNSS carries out economic and social activities centered on four main missions:

• Registration of employers and workers;
• Collection of social security contributions;
• Payment of social benefits;
• Prevention of occupational risks.

The CNSS comprises:

• The Board of Directors;
• The General Management.

The Board of Directors consists of an equal number of representatives from employers and from the most representative workers’ professional organizations.

It is composed of twelve voting members, distributed as follows:

Representing the employers’ group:

• One representative of the State as employer, from the Ministry of Labor;
• Five representatives of private-sector employers.

Representing the workers’ group:

• Six representatives of private-sector workers’ organizations.

The Board also includes a Government Commissioner.

The General Management oversees the administration of the Fund under the supervision of the Board of Directors.