1st Annual Africa Pension Supervisors Association Conference 2019

Theme

Unlocking Africa’s Pensions Potential

Conference Objectives
The main objective of the conference was to discuss and come up with a more regular platform for collaboration, co-operation and exchange of information and ideas to better supervise, regulate and grow the pensions sector in Africa. Specifically, the conference aimed at:

1. Providing a platform for policy dialogue on pension supervision and exchange of information between members.
2. Discussing and agreeing on the formation of a forum for African pension supervisors to collaborate and exchange ideas on a regular basis.
3. Agreeing on the next steps for the African Pensions Supervisors forum as well as strategy for bringing in more members to the forum.

Participation
This conference brought together pension regulators and supervisors from across Africa including: South Africa, Nigeria, Namibia, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan, and Uganda. It was co-sponsored by Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) and Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD-A). The conference facilitators comprised speakers from International Organization of Pension Supervisors (IOPS), Pension Supervisory bodies from the continent, professionals and pension sector practitioners knowledgeable and experienced in the pensions.