East Africa East Africa’s Pension Funds in Focus at PI Africa 2026 Summit in Mauritius (https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/partner-content/east-africa-s-pension-funds-pi-africa-2026-summit-in-mauritius-5248574 )

Uganda: Nabbanja rallies pension funds to finance infrastructure projects (https://observer.ug/business/nabbanja-rallies-pension-funds-to-finance-infrastructure-projects/ )

Malawi: Pension funds hit K5.4 trillion (https://mwnation.com/pension-funds-hit-k5-4-trillion/ )

Uganda: World Bank lauds Uganda for expanding SAGE benefits (https://observer.ug/news/world-bank-lauds-uganda-for-expanding-sage-benefits/ )

Zimbabwe: Human Rights Commission on Oct 3 urged stronger social security for older persons: domestication of AU protocols, increased pensions/resources to prevent elder destitution (https://allafrica.com/stories/202510030142.html ;  http://w.businessdaily.co.zw/index-id--zk-52120.html)

Nigeria: Nigeria Union of Pensioners is advocating for an upward review of the national minimum pension — from ₦30,000 to ₦60,000 (https://punchng.com/many-pensioners-earn-n5000-monthly-nup-laments/ ; https://thelagosianmagazine.com.ng/nup-decries-plight-of-pensioners-says-many-earn-as-low-as-n5000-monthly/ )

South Africa: In Pretoria, government leaders held an extended Cabinet Lekgotla meeting focused on boosting economic growth, strengthening local government, and pushing forward policy implementation. (https://sundayworld.co.za/politics/politics-politics/cabinet-lekgotla-to-implement-economic-growth-strategies/ )

Kenya disbursed KSh 2.4 billion for the Inua Jamii social cash transfer programme for beneficiaries (https://www.kbc.co.ke/ksh-2-4b-disbursed-for-inua-jamii-september-stipends/; https://www.citizen.digital/news/govt-disburses-ksh24b-to-over-12-million-kenyans-under-inua-jamii-programme-n371091)

Nigerians are still living in poverty despite macroeconomic reforms (https://www.worldbank.org/en/country/nigeria/overview ; https://www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/139-million-nigerians-living-in-poverty-despite-reform-gains-world-bank-2/ )

Africa: Only 15% Benefit From Social Protection in Africa (https://www.thevillager.com.na/national/2025/only-15-benefit-from-social-protection-in-africa/ )

Nigeria: Federal Government raises health insurance payout, targets 44m Nigerians by 2030 (https://punchng.com/fg-raises-health-insurance-payout-targets-44m-nigerians-by-2030/ )