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Social Security and National Insurance Trust

Also known as: SSNIT

Social Security and National Insurance Trust — Ghana's statutory pension scheme administrator managing contributors' retirement savings and pensioner benefits, recently launching membership value programmes and digital services.

2026-04-282026-08-08

In coverage

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  1. June 2026
  2. Business & Financial Times

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has launched a telehealth service that will allow pensioners to access medical consultations remotely, marking an expansion of the institution’s role beyond pension administration into broader social protection and healthca

    Retirees to access doctors remotely under new SSNIT initiative
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has assured Ghanaian workers that their contributions are being invested in assets from which they will directly benefit.

    SSNIT assures contributors of benefits from investments
  4. May 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed claims that it is selling off its hotel investments, describing reports circulating in sections of the media and on social media as “false, misleading, and without basis.” In a statement issued on Thursday, Ma

    SSNIT clarifies hotel advertisement, denies sale reports
  6. Business & Financial Times

    They lack access to tiered social security contributions under SSNIT if they mix formal and informal work.

    HR Frontiers with Senyo M Adjabeng: The new career pathing trends defining 2026
  7. Business & Financial Times

    The First Tier is managed by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT).

    Understanding  pension system: Challenges and the way forward
  8. Joy Online

    Mr Agbey singled out Kwesi Afrey Biney, accusing the Social Security and National Insurance Trust boss of repeatedly turning away party supporters.

    You are nothing without footsoldiers – NDC’s James Agbey fires warning at Mahama appointees
  9. Joy Online

    They added that the delays have also affected SSNIT and Tier 2 pension contributions.

    Ghana Railway workers demand payment of salary arrears, clarity on future of company
  10. Daily Guide

    In a statement dated May 13, 2026, the management of GHL stated that comments made by the Acting Rent Commissioner was without thorough investigation and has created a misleading impression about the hostel’s operations. “The impression created that SSNIT is exploiting students i

    GHL Demands Apology From Rent Control
  11. Joy Online

    The company clarified that although the hostel is an investment of the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), the day-to-day management, tenancy arrangements and pricing decisions are independently handled by Ghana Hostels Limited.

    Ghana Hostels rejects Rent Commissioner’s comments on Pentagon Hostel charges, demands apology
  12. Joy Online

    The company stressed that although the hostel is a Social Security and National Insurance Trust investment, the day-to-day operations, tenancy arrangements and pricing structures are independently managed by GHL.

    Ghana Hostels Ltd demands apology from Acting Rent Commissioner over SSNIT hostel claims

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Police, Education Ministry fined again for RTI non-compliance

    The Ghana Police Service and Ministry of Education are among 254 public institutions fined GH₵20,000 each by the Right to Information Commission for failing to submit 2025 annual reports. Both are repeat offenders; the Ministry of Education has faced four penalties and the Police Service three since 2020.

    5 August 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 3 August

  1. ECG announces load management in Volta, Oti regions

    The Electricity Company of Ghana has announced a temporary load management exercise in Volta and Oti Regions following a technical fault on a transformer at GRIDCo's Asiekpe Bulk Supply Point, with two phases of outages scheduled for August 2–4 affecting multiple communities.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP claims democracy under siege by Mahama administration

    The opposition New Patriotic Party has accused Ghana's NDC government of systematically undermining constitutional governance through judicial interference and selective justice, citing the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Christine Tamakloe Attionu as evidence of a pattern threatening democratic credentials.

    3 August 2026 · The Chronicle

Friday 31 July

  1. NPP accuses AG of deliberate pattern freeing NDC officials

    The opposition NPP has accused Attorney General Dominic Ayine of using his office to secure the release of NDC members and allies facing corruption prosecutions, citing the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu and discontinuation of the SSNIT financial loss case as examples of what it claims is a deliberate pattern.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Ghana football clubs must obtain SSNIT clearance by July 27

    The Ghana League Clubs Association has urged clubs in the Ghana Premier League, Division One League, and Women Premier League to apply for Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) Clearance Certificates ahead of the new season, with a deadline of July 27. The certificates are required under the Club Licensing programme to ensure contributions are made for players' retirement and post-career wellbeing.

    22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 17 July

  1. NCA opens 5G license applications, deadline August 5 2026

    Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications for 5G network spectrum licenses from Mobile Network Operators, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and 100% Ghanaian-owned new entrants, with a deadline of August 5, 2026. Applicants must submit certificates of incorporation, data protection registration, tax clearance, and SSNIT documentation.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NCA opens 5G license applications until August 2026

    Ghana's National Communications Authority has invited applications from MNOs, MVNOs, BWA providers, ISPs, and Ghanaian-owned new entrants to operate 5G networks. The deadline for applications is August 5, 2026, and applicants must submit certificates from the Registrar of Companies, Data Protection Commission, a Tax Clearance Certificate, and SSNIT registration where applicable.

    17 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 14 July

  1. CIB Ghana elects Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa as new president

    The Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana has elected Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, Managing Executive for Corporate and Investment Banking at Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, as president for a two-year tenure during its sixth annual general meeting on 25 June 2026. Her priorities include education, skills development, and staff welfare.

    14 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 10 July

  1. Society must provide dignity and care for Ghana's elderly

    An opinion piece calls for society to honour and support elderly citizens who sacrificed for families and communities, warning against abandonment and loneliness in old age and urging families and communities to ensure the aged receive necessary care, companionship, and dignity.

    10 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 9 July

  1. SSNIT honours Ghana's oldest female pensioner at 100

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) celebrated Madam Zenaibu Saaka Dagomba, Ghana's oldest female pensioner, on her 100th birthday in Wa Zongo, Upper West Region. The honour recognised her decades of contribution to the national pension scheme and formed part of SSNIT's outreach programme to strengthen engagement with pensioners across the country.

    9 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. SSNIT launches Membership Value Programme with new Visa card

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has launched a Membership Value Programme in partnership with Ecobank Ghana, offering members and pensioners a free SSNIT-branded prepaid Visa card with access to digital healthcare, business discounts, reduced airfares, and cashless payments. The initiative aims to improve members' quality of life during their working years and attract new contributors, particularly from Ghana's informal sector.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

  3. SSNIT launches Membership Value Programme for contributors, pensioners

    Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust will launch a Membership Value Programme offering value-added benefits and services to contributors and pensioners beyond statutory pensions. The initiative, part of SSNIT's strategy to improve customer experience, follows the introduction of its Telehealth Service for retirees.

    9 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 8 July

  1. SSNIT launches membership card programme with prepaid Visa benefits

    Ghana's Social Security and National Insurance Trust has launched a Membership Value Programme offering contributors and pensioners benefits beyond statutory pensions, including a SSNIT MVP Prepaid Card that serves as both a membership ID and a Visa-enabled card for local and international transactions.

    8 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Three Dreamer Manufacturing warns retailers against contaminated flood goods

    Three Dreamer Manufacturing issued a public advisory after heavy rainfall flooded its warehouse in the Motorway Industrial Area on June 29, 2026, contaminating stock. The company warned that unscrupulous individuals are retrieving and reselling flood-damaged products to retailers, and cautioned that such items are unfit for sale and pose health and safety risks.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 5 July

  1. Job adverts fall 16.8% year-on-year in April 2026

    The Bank of Ghana's May 2026 Monetary Policy Report shows job adverts in selected print and online media declined to 2,818 in April 2026 from 3,388 in April 2025, a 16.8% year-on-year drop. For the first four months of 2026, advertised jobs fell 5.4% to 12,326 from 13,036 in the same period last year, though private sector SSNIT contributors improved 5.4% to 1,135,379 in March 2026.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana consumer spending mixed in Q1 2026, VAT up 20.8%

    Ghana's domestic VAT collections rose 20.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026 to GH¢5.818 billion, while retail sales grew 5.0% cumulatively but declined 1.9% in March alone. Manufacturing indicators improved, with direct taxes climbing 20.4% in Q1.

    5 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 1 July

  1. SSNIT celebrates Ghana's oldest female pensioner at centennial

    The Social Security and National Insurance Trust, in collaboration with the National Pensioners Association, honoured Ima Zenabu Dagomba on her 100th birthday in Wa, recognising her as Ghana's oldest female pensioner with over three decades in secure retirement. The occasion included presentation of gifts and announcements of new SSNIT initiatives to improve welfare for contributors and pensioners.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Government suspends 2026 public sector pay renegotiations

    Ghana's government will not hold major renegotiations on public sector conditions of service in 2026, Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang announced at the Annual National Labour Conference in Ho. Instead, government will implement targeted and modest adjustments to selected allowances while completing work on a comprehensive compensation framework and establishing an Independent Emolument Commission to stabilize remuneration.

    1 July 2026 · Daily Guide

  3. Ghana's three-tier pension scheme: successes and remaining challenges

    Nearly two decades after Ghana instituted the Three-Tier Pension Scheme under the National Pensions Act of 2008, the reform has recorded notable successes in diversifying retirement income sources and modernising pension management, but significant challenges remain that require urgent attention to achieve the vision of retirement with dignity for all workers.

    1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times

  4. Bank of Ghana's domestic debt share falls to 17.5% by December 2025

    The Bank of Ghana's share of domestic debt holdings decreased to 17.5% at end-December 2025 from 18.9% a year earlier, while domestic money banks' holdings increased to 25.1% and SSNIT holdings rose to 1.9%. The domestic debt stock reached GH¢333.76 billion (23.3% of GDP) in December 2025, up from GH¢309.84 billion (26.2% of GDP) the previous year, with external debt standing at US$29.40 billion (21.4% of GDP).

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 25 June

  1. Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa elected Chartered Institute of Bankers president

    The Chartered Institute of Bankers Ghana has elected Dr. Ellen Ohene-Afoakwa, Managing Executive for Corporate and Investment Banking at Absa Bank Ghana Ltd, as president for a two-year term. She has prioritized education, skills development, and staff welfare for the incoming council.

    25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 22 June

  1. Deloitte offers pension advisory services to reshape workforce thinking

    Deloitte Ghana announced its readiness to help businesses and workers rethink pensions and take steps toward securing their future. According to a partner at the firm, securing tomorrow requires deliberate action from regulators, fund managers, employers, and employees.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  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. Falling interest rates squeeze retirement income for Ghanaian pensioners

    As the Bank of Ghana's policy rate influences interest rates across the economy, pensioners who depend on fixed deposits and savings face shrinking returns, creating financial strain for retirees who planned their post-employment income around higher interest earnings.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

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