Also known as: SSNIT
Ghana's pension fund managing retirement benefits, digital services, and hotel investments, currently modernizing claims processing and expanding healthcare access for pensioners.
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The Ghanaian Times
… The sponsors include the National Petroleum Authority, the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), and Seabird, with additional institutional support from the Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), the Office of the Registrar of Companies (ORC), Access Bank, and Legal Firm …
Over 300 women trained in affiliate marketingJoy Online
… These included more than $25 million owed to workers, about $25 million in unpaid electricity bills, and additional obligations to state institutions such as SSNIT, GRA and GRIDCo. …
Heath Goldfields clears GH¢139 million in worker arrears as Bogoso-Prestea recovery beginsJoy Online
… Adongo also highlighted the precarious conditions faced by many workers, stating that a significant number earn little or no income, while many are not registered with the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and therefore do not contribute towards their pensions. …
May Day: TUC expects economic growth to reflect in job securityJoy Online
… The initiative brought together key institutions, including the National Petroleum Authority, Social Security and National Insurance Trust, Consolidated Bank Ghana, Access Bank Ghana, and the Office of the Registrar of Companies. …
Over 300 women equipped to break into digital trade as Click-to-Cargo Programme ends in AccraDeloitte 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
An opinion piece argues that societies rewarding dishonesty over honesty weaken their own foundations, citing examples from Olympic doping scandals to price gouging during Ghana's COVID-19 pandemic as evidence that dishonest gains eventually have serious consequences.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A policy analysis examines whether Ghana should establish a basic state pension for all elderly citizens, noting that thousands of seniors from informal employment lack reliable income despite the country's three-tier pension system, and that many continue physically demanding work or depend on family and community support.
15 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
UK-based Ghana International Bank's Chief Executive Officer Dean Adansi has been relieved of his duties by the Board, which is controlled by the Government of Ghana through the Bank of Ghana. Ian Owulakwao Greenstreet, an investment banker and financial risk management expert, has been named as his replacement, subject to regulatory approval.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has introduced a telehealth service allowing pensioners to consult healthcare professionals remotely, aiming to improve healthcare access and address challenges related to distance and mobility. The National Pensioners Association has welcomed the initiative as a timely intervention to support the healthcare needs of pensioners across Ghana.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's pension system stands at a crossroads as economic uncertainty, demographic shifts, and rising retiree expectations create structural challenges to its long-term viability, despite reforms that have strengthened the system. The three-tier architecture governed by the National Pensions Act addresses retirement security but continues to face sustainability questions.
5 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →
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 →
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 →
SSNIT has partnered with NHIA, Trust Hospital and pensioner groups to launch a telehealth service enabling pensioners to consult healthcare professionals remotely, addressing healthcare access challenges for retirees particularly in remote communities and those with mobility issues. The initiative, described by SSNIT Director-General Kwesi Afreh Biney as part of the institution's evolution toward holistic social protection, is intended to support retirees managing chronic conditions through digital consultations and follow-up care.
4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has assured Ghanaian workers that their contributions are being invested in assets from which they will directly benefit, including housing facilities that SSNIT is marketing to workers with support from the Ghana Employers Association and labour unions.
1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has dismissed reports that it is selling off its hotel investments, clarifying that recent newspaper advertisements were invitations for consulting firms to conduct operational assessments and strategic planning for Golden Beach Hotels Limited, not a divestment process.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Senyo M Adjabeng argues that career progression in 2026 is shifting away from linear vertical promotion toward lateral mobility, skills-based advancement, and portfolio careers, driven by artificial intelligence, remote work, and changing worker priorities. According to Mercer's 2025 Global Talent Trends report, employees who make at least one lateral move within three years are 42 percent more likely to remain with their employer.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana operates a mandatory three-tier pension scheme introduced under the National Pensions Act, 2008, comprising SSNIT-managed first-tier benefits, privately managed second-tier lump-sum retirement benefits, and a voluntary third tier for informal-sector workers. Workers and employers together contribute 18.5% of basic salary to the system, though the article indicates that significant challenges continue to threaten its effectiveness, sustainability, and public confidence.
18 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
James Agbey, an NDC operative, has accused government appointees under John Mahama of arrogance and contempt toward party footsoldiers, arguing that appointees owe their positions to grassroots activists and must remain accessible and respectful to them. He specifically criticized SSNIT boss Kwesi Afrey Biney for allegedly turning away party supporters and warned that growing frustration among party members could damage the government's image.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Workers of Ghana Railway Company Limited are calling for immediate government intervention to address prolonged salary arrears and worsening working conditions, citing years of neglect, withdrawal of government subventions, and deterioration of railway infrastructure that has exposed staff to unsafe conditions with defective machinery and improvised equipment.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Hostels Limited has called for an apology from the Acting Rent Commissioner, Frederick Opoku, over comments he made regarding rent charges at Pentagon Hostel, University of Ghana, saying his remarks were made without thorough investigation and created a misleading impression about SSNIT's involvement in hostel operations. GHL stated that a standard four-in-a-room at the old Pentagon costs GH¢7,392 per academic year and GH¢8,876 at the new Pentagon, which includes utilities.
14 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana Hostels Limited has rejected comments by the Acting Rent Commissioner on Hitz FM about Pentagon Hostel charges at the University of Ghana, saying they created a misleading impression of exploitation and were not based on adequate due diligence. The company clarified that although SSNIT owns the hostel, Ghana Hostels Limited independently manages operations and pricing, with rates of approximately GH¢821.33 and GH¢986.22 per month for the Old and New Pentagon Hostels respectively.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Hostels Limited has demanded an immediate apology from Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku over comments made about rent charges at Pentagon Hostel on the University of Ghana campus, stating the remarks were "not based on adequate due diligence" and created a misleading impression about the hostel's operations.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Hostels Limited has demanded an apology from Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku over comments on Hitz FM suggesting that rent levels at the Pentagon Hostel on the University of Ghana campus were insensitive to student welfare. GHL clarified that while the facility is SSNIT-owned, the company independently handles day-to-day operations, tenancy arrangements, and pricing structures.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →