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Kwasi Afreh Biney

Also known as: Mr Biney · Kwasi Afresh Biney · Mr Afreh Biney · SSNIT boss

Director-General of Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), overseeing pension operations, hotel asset management, and digital service expansion.

2026-06-052026-06-19

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says La Palm Royal Beach Hotel has returned to profitability for the first time in years.

    ‘We don’t even remember the last time’ – La Palm returns to profit after years in the red
  3. Joy Online

    Director-General of SSNIT, Kwasi Afreh Biney, disclosed on Joy NewsPM Express Business Edition recently that discussions are already underway to increase the number of rooms at the hotel.

    SSNIT eyes expansion of Labadi Beach Hotel as profits surge
  4. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the Trust is considering alternative management models.

    SSNIT considers leasing loss-making hotels as turnaround plan takes shape
  5. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has disclosed that Labadi Beach Hotel paid the Trust GH¢17.8 million in dividends and is expected to deliver an even bigger payout this year.

    Labadi Beach Hotel pays SSNIT GH¢17.8m dividend, bigger payout expected this year – Afreh Biney
  6. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has firmly ruled out any sale of the Trust’s hotel investments.

    We will not sell them – SSNIT boss ends speculation over Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm
  7. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has cautioned against any attempt to unilaterally increase Ghana’s retirement age.

    Retirement age reform requires national consensus, not a SSNIT decision – Afreh Biney
  8. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has cautioned against any rushed decision to increase Ghana’s retirement age.

    Extending retirement age could delay opportunities for youth by up to 7 years – SSNIT boss
  9. Joy Online

    Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney, has cautioned against any hasty move to increase Ghana’s retirement age.

    Longer life expectancy alone is not enough to raise retirement age – SSNIT boss
  10. Joy Online

    The government has, for the first time, paid part of its SSNIT contribution obligations ahead of schedule, marking an unprecedented development, according to the Director-General of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), Kwasi Afreh Biney.

    That had never happened – Gov’t clears SSNIT arrears and pays ahead, says DG Afreh Biney
  11. Joy Online

    The Director-General of SSNIT, Kwasi Afreh Biney, says the pension scheme is aggressively pursuing digital service delivery to eliminate long queues, reduce paperwork, and improve efficiency.

    Digital must be default – SSNIT pushes members online to end long queues

Yesterday

  1. La Palm Royal Beach Hotel returns to profit after years of losses

    The director-general of SSNIT announced that La Palm Royal Beach Hotel has returned to profitability for the first time in years as efforts to revive struggling hotel investments show early signs of working. SSNIT has no plans to sell any of its hotel investments despite performance challenges at some assets.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. SSNIT plans expansion of Labadi Beach Hotel amid profit surge

    SSNIT plans to expand Labadi Beach Hotel by increasing its number of rooms, citing strong financial performance and consistent dividend payouts. The Director-General stated that SSNIT will not sell stakes in the hotel, and expects higher dividend payments this year after the hotel posted profit before tax in excess of ¢67 million in 2024.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. SSNIT considers leasing loss-making hotels rather than selling

    SSNIT's Director-General says the Trust is considering leasing out some loss-making hotel assets as part of a turnaround plan, while assuring that it will not sell any hotel investments. He highlighted that Labadi Beach Hotel remains one of SSNIT's strongest investments, having paid ¢17.8 million in dividends for 2024.

    18 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Labadi Beach Hotel pays SSNIT GH¢17.8m dividend

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust's Director-General said Labadi Beach Hotel paid SSNIT GH¢17.8 million in dividends for 2024 and is expected to deliver a larger payout this year once accounts are audited, citing the hotel's strong profitability with profit before tax exceeding GH¢67 million.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. SSNIT chief rules out sale of Labadi Beach and La Palm hotels

    SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney has firmly declared that neither Labadi Beach Hotel nor La Palm Royal Beach Hotel will be sold, dismissing speculation about the Trust's hospitality investments. He cited Labadi Beach Hotel's strong performance, noting it paid ¢17.8 million in dividends for 2024 and achieved profit before tax exceeding ¢67 million.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Retirement age reform needs national consensus, SSNIT chief warns

    SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney has cautioned against unilateral increases to Ghana's retirement age, arguing that such changes must emerge from broad national consultations. While acknowledging that longer lifespans and demographic shifts have strengthened the case for extending retirement age, he emphasised that any decision must balance pension sustainability, employment creation, and opportunities for younger generations.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Extending retirement age could delay youth employment, SSNIT chief warns

    The SSNIT Director-General cautioned against hastily extending Ghana's retirement age, warning it could delay employment opportunities for young people by up to seven years. He acknowledged longer lifespans and stronger health outcomes support working past 60, but argued the decision must weigh unemployment rates and job availability, and require broad stakeholder consultation rather than institutional decisions.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  5. SSNIT chief warns against hasty retirement age increase

    The Director-General of Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust argues that while life expectancy has increased and many Ghanaians remain active beyond the current retirement age of 60, extending retirement age requires broader stakeholder deliberation on employment rates, unemployment, and job availability—not longevity considerations alone.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Government clears SSNIT arrears and pays ahead

    The government has cleared outstanding SSNIT contribution arrears from 2024 and made advance payments before entering 2025, an unprecedented occurrence according to SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afreh Biney. The government owed GH¢1.05 billion in contributions for 2024 but settled the entire amount by the end of March 2025, with more than 70% of payments made in cash.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. SSNIT prioritizes digital service delivery to reduce queues

    SSNIT's Director-General says the pension scheme is aggressively pursuing digital service delivery to eliminate long queues and improve efficiency. He noted that technology has reduced pension processing time to an average of seven days after retirement and document submission, but stressed that customer adoption of digital platforms is essential for technology investments to deliver full value.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. SSNIT reduces pension claim processing time to seven days

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has cut its average pension claim processing turnaround to seven days, with the Director-General attributing the improvement to digital transformation efforts. He noted that technology alone is insufficient and that customers must embrace the available digital platforms.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. SSNIT's challenge is adoption of digital services, not technology

    SSNIT Director-General Kwasi Afresh Biney says the pension scheme's main challenge is encouraging Ghanaians to use its digital platforms, not technology itself. With automation improvements, pension claims can now be processed in an average of seven days, but the full benefits depend on customers actively adopting available digital channels.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

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