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Pension funds in sub-Saharan Africa

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  • Owen Nyang'oro
  • Githinji Njenga

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The population structure the world over is going through a demographic shift, and the elderly proportion is projected to increase with population growth. This change is a matter of concern for sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where the majority of the people are young and the rates of both population growth and unemployment are high. A good pension system provides elderly assistance and is a source of savings for long-term investment.

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  • Owen Nyang'oro & Githinji Njenga, 2022. "Pension funds in sub-Saharan Africa," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2022-95, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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