Rest of Africa

The African pension landscape is at a crossroads. On one hand, pension funds across the continent have made remarkable strides in governance, innovation and member-centric reforms.

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has announced a sweeping enforcement initiative targeting pension fund trustees who have failed to meet their mandatory training requirements

Sundeep Raichura, CEO of Zamara Group, is gearing up to lead the conversation at the upcoming Pan-African Summit on Pension Fund Governance 2025, a highly anticipated event set to take place this December aboard the MSC Cruise Liner.

George Glynos, co-founder of ETM Analytics, will headline the Pan-African Summit on Pension Fund Governance with a keynote on navigating investment challenges amid global monetary distortions, rising debt, and economic uncertainty.

Explore how pension funds in Africa are driving economic growth, infrastructure development, and sustainable investment across the continent. Learn about trends, challenges, and opportunities in the evolving pension landscape.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has announced that its long-anticipated Pension Backed Home Loan Scheme (PBHLS) is now ready for implementation. The announcement follows the public endorsement of the scheme by the Minister of Finance.

The Public Service and Commercial Union of South Africa (PSCU) has issued a stark warning regarding the alleged financial mismanagement of pension funds amounting to more than R500 million at the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). 

In a landmark move set to reshape the African pension and retirement industry landscape, the Pan African Summit on Pension Funds Governance & Awards 2025 has officially announced a strategic partnership with House of Procurement (HOP), a continental leader in procurement transformation, supply chain innovation, and strategic sourcing.