Back to Latest Briefings
March 23, 2026
AI-Enhanced
SSNIT, TUC engage Ashanti workers to deepen pension literacy
Money
Policy
Opportunity
Growth
Key Points
- SSNIT is intensifying efforts with the TUC to enroll informal sector workers into pension schemes through nationwide sensitization programs.
- A regional engagement forum was held in Kumasi to boost pension literacy and encourage participation, particularly among the self-employed.
- SSNIT's fund has reportedly grown from GH¢20 billion in 2024 to GH¢25 billion in 2025, attributed to strategic investments.
- SSNIT is enhancing service delivery by collaborating with NIA and Births and Deaths Registry for faster claims processing and introducing a virtual branch system.
- Officials from both SSNIT and TUC urged all workers, especially those in the informal sector, to join the scheme, monitor contributions, and secure their financial future.
Why This Matters
This initiative is crucial for Ghana's long-term economic stability and social welfare. Expanding pension coverage to the informal sector addresses old-age poverty, broadens the contributor base for the national fund, and fosters financial inclusion for a significant portion of the workforce, thereby strengthening the national social safety net.
Read Full Article
View original sourceRelated Articles
April 9, 2026
Dr. Dre joins Forbes billionaires list as second-richest hip-hop artist with $1 billion fortune
- Dr. Dre has officially been placed on Forbes' 2026 World’s Billionaires list.
- His net worth is estimated at $1 billion, largely built through music, production, and the sale of Beats by Dre.
- He is now one of only six musicians on the list, alongside Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, and Bruce Springsteen.
- Forbes identifies Jay-Z as the world's wealthiest musician with an estimated net worth of $2.8 billion.
- This recognition solidifies Dr. Dre's status as a self-made American billionaire and a major figure in global music and business.
April 8, 2026
AGI commends government’s move to resolve the power crisis in Volta and Oti Regions
- The Association of Ghana Industries (AGI) has commended the government's efforts to resolve the power crisis in the Volta and Oti Regions.
- Plans are underway to rehabilitate transmission lines with higher voltage cables and other machinery to improve power supply.
- This project aims to increase power capacity from GRIDCO to ECG, benefiting clients across the two regions.
- Current power cuts and fluctuations have severely hindered industrial production, particularly impacting small and medium-skilled enterprises.
- AGI hopes the project will be completed within the stipulated one year to ensure stable power for sustained industrial production.
April 7, 2026
Legendary manager Lucescu dies days after resigning
- Legendary Romanian football manager Mircea Lucescu has died at the age of 80.
- He passed away five days after stepping down as Romania's head coach due to illness.
- Lucescu had an extensive managerial career, leading clubs like Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Shakhtar Donetsk, and the Turkish national team.
- The Romanian Football Federation and various clubs paid tribute to him as a brilliant tactician, mentor, and national symbol.
- He also captained Romania at the 1970 World Cup as a player.