Advancing sustainable pensions, unlocking capital, and strengthening social security systems for a resilient Africa.
Africa stands at a pivotal moment in its economic evolution. With a rapidly growing population, expanding capital markets, and increasing life expectancy, the need for robust, inclusive, and sustainable pension and investment systems has never been more urgent.
Africa Pensions & Investments (API) is the continent's leading platform dedicated to advancing thought leadership, policy dialogue, and market innovation across pensions, retirement systems, investments, and social security.
We convene policymakers, institutional investors, regulators, pension funds, asset managers, development institutions, and industry experts to drive systemic transformation and long-term value creation.
Through our summits, research, advisory services, and capacity-building programs, we are building the foundation for financially secure futures across Africa.
Critical data points shaping the Africa pensions and investments conversation.
Pension assets across Africa, with significant concentration in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Namibia.
Coverage remains low, with less than 20% of the workforce formally covered in most African markets.
Informal sector participation represents a critical gap—over 80% of the workforce in many countries.
Pension funds are increasingly diversifying into infrastructure, private markets, and ESG-aligned investments.
A comprehensive framework driving systemic transformation across Africa's pension and investment landscape.
Strengthening pension fund governance, sustainability, and performance across public and private sectors.
Driving strategic asset allocation, diversification, and long-term capital deployment into productive sectors.
Expanding equitable access to social protection systems for formal and informal economies.
Supporting policy innovation to increase coverage, adequacy, and efficiency of pension systems.
Unlocking scalable retirement solutions for Africa's large informal workforce.
Facilitating pension fund participation in infrastructure, private equity, real assets, and impact investing.
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