The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) says it is intensifying its focus on financial investments to boost returns and strengthen the sustainability of the pension scheme.

The Trust says its total assets have now grown to 36 billion cedis, announcing that it is considering more investments in financial instruments. The Director-General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney, disclosed this at an engagement with organized labour on August 11, 2026.

The SSNIT, met with organised labour to provide an update on the performance of the pension scheme and its investment outlook.

SSNIT says its total assets have now grown to 36 billion cedis, with the Trust looking to leverage investment opportunities to generate stronger returns for contributors.

The pension manager recorded a 10 percent return on its investments in 2025 and has paid 4.4 billion cedis in benefits as of June this year, covering its obligations to pensioners and other beneficiaries.

Speaking in an interview, Director General of SSNIT, Kwesi Afreh Biney says, the trust will be focusing more on financial investments to strengthen the scheme.

“We are cautious of the areas in which we play, the financial investments have given us some of the best returns on investment and that has informed our decision to put a lot more money in that space.”

“When it comes to the real estate side, it does not only give us investment but it also serves as a social good so while we are not totally exiting from the space, the returns from that space has not really matched the returns from other areas,” he said.

Secretary General of the Trades Union Congress (TUC), Joshua Ansah welcomed the Trust’s performance but urged SSNIT to further strengthen its investment portfolio to generate higher returns for contributors.

The engagement with organised labour forms part of SSNIT’s efforts to improve transparency and keep stakeholders informed about the performance and sustainability of the pension scheme.