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C'te d'Ivoire Expands Social Protection Coverage for Informal Workers
1+ hour, 19+ min ago (435+ words) The Ivorian government has taken another step in its social inclusion agenda. On June 16, the Government Information and Communication Center (CICG) brought together journalists and sector professionals at the administrative district of Abidjan-Plateau for its weekly program, Tout Savoir Sur…...
Zimbabwe. NSSA informal sector pension rollout targets 3 million
1+ mon, 1+ hour ago (493+ words) THE National Social Security Authority is on the verge of a historic reform, integrating over three million informal sector workers into Zimbabwe's social security framework, a move that would rank among the country's most significant protection rollouts in recent years…...
Geopolitical conflict wipes out R200 billion in South African pension funds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (349+ words) The war in Iran revealed that South African pension funds are over-exposed to geopolitical events, which is forcing some of the country's biggest funds to rethink their investment strategy. This is the feedback from Frans Baleni, chair of the Government…...
South Africa. Pension funds and administrators could face summons for ignoring complaints
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (433+ words) Retirement funds and administrators have been put on notice by the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) on the back of concerns about a failure to respond to complaints by members. Adjudicator Lebogang Mogashoa says there remains a high number of incidents…...
Goodbye to Retirement at 60 in the South Africa
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (475+ words) South Africa has officially moved away from the traditional default retirement age of 60, with new pension regulations taking effect from early January 2026, reshaping retirement planning for millions of workers. This shift addresses rising life expectancy, pension fund sustainability, and economic…...