African countries now have the platform to showcase their achievements in pensions!
The ‘Africa Pension Awards’ has been introduced to stimulate innovative practices in the administration of pension and social security amongst African countries by recognising excellence, achievements and commitment to the development of pensions and social security in Africa.
This event will create the much needed setting for African countries to showcase innovations and developments in the African pension and social security space.
It offers a unique opportunity for African countries to benchmark their achievements and foster positive local and global perception of the African Continent.
The Award Ceremony, which will herald the opening of the 3rd World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’, will be held on 27 September 2016 at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria.
The contest for the Africa Pension Awards 2016 is open to both Pension Fund Regulators and Pension Funds (i.e. Operators) in Africa, who have deployed innovative ideas to record significant achievements in their delivery of pension and/or social benefits.
The Africa Pension Awards 2016 will focus on the following five (5) Award Categories:
· Innovation in Corporate Governance
· Deployment of Innovative Practices to Facilitate Wide Coverage and Inclusion
· Socio-Economic Impact of the Pension or Social Security System
· Innovation in Risk Management
· Innovations on Information, Communication and Technology Platforms for Improved Customer Service Delivery
DEADLINE FOR ENTRY: 30TH AUGUST 2016.
