On Saturday, 21st March 2026, something extraordinary happened in Nairobi.

What was billed as a book launch became something far greater.

At the iconic Villa Rosa Kempinski, Africa’s top pension executives, policymakers, and thought leaders gathered from across the continent to witness the unveiling of a first-of-its-kind resource - The Practitioner’s Guide to Pension Administration.

But this was never just about a book.

Leaders from Nine African nations - South Africa, Uganda, Namibia, Malawi, Ethiopia, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, Tanzania and Kenya - converged with a shared purpose: to shape the future of pension administration in Africa.

The room carried the weight of experience, vision and responsibility.

Among those present were:

  • Meshack Bandawe, Secretary General, Africa Social Security Association
  • Charles Machira, CEO, Retirement Benefits Authority (Kenya)
  • Mohamed Gondoe, Deputy Director National Social Security and Insurance Trust (NASSIT-Sierra Leone)
  • Michael Kagika, Director of Pensions, National Treasury Kenya
  • Lihle Khoza, CEO, Motor Industry Fund Administrators (South Africa)
  • Chimwemwe Magalasi PhD, Director, RBM Pension Fund (Malawi)
  • Elvis Nashilongo, GM Operations, GIPF - Government Institutions Pension Fund (Namibia)
  • Sundeep Raichura, Group CEO, Zamara Kenya
  • Pius Muchiri, CFA, CEO, Nabo Capital
  • Jane Nzau - Chair Association of Retirement Benefits Schemes Kenya

And many more distinguished leaders who are actively shaping the pension landscape across Africa.

The conversations were bold.
The insights were deep.
The commitment was unmistakable.

Because this moment represents a turning point.

For too long, pension administration across Africa has operated without a unified, practical guide tailored to the continent’s realities. This handbook changes that. It captures lived experience, technical expertise, and forward-thinking strategies designed specifically for African practitioners.

It is a tool.
It is a standard.
It is a catalyst.

But more importantly - it is a signal.

A signal that Africa is no longer waiting to adopt global best practices.

Africa is defining its own.

What happened on that Saturday was not the launch of a publication.

It was the launch of a movement.

A movement to strengthen governance.
A movement to build trust in pension systems.
A movement to secure the financial futures of millions across the continent.

The energy in that room made one thing clear:

This is just the beginning...