Leveraging African Pension Funds for Financing Infrastructure Development
Sy, Amadou N. R. | March 2017
Abstract
This report explores the key issues surrounding pension funds as a source of financing for African infrastructure and makes a compelling case for reforming the continent’s pension schemes so they can serve as an integral component of the global approach to meet Goal 9 of the SDGs and Aspiration 2 of Agenda 2063. It begins by providing an overview of the gaps in African infrastructure, as well as the financial resources available to support infrastructure development. In the sections that follow, it illustrates pension funds’ untapped potential in the continent, highlighting international experiences with pension funds and the lessons learned from these cases. Then it concludes with policy recommendations for reforming pension schemes and fully capitalizing on the continent’s favorable demographic trends.
Citation
Sy, Amadou N. R.. 2017. Leveraging African Pension Funds for Financing Infrastructure Development. © Brookings India. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/7518.Keywords
Taxation
Public Debt
Local Government
Debt Management
Pension Funds
Mutual Funds
Social Equity
Financial Aspects
Fiscal Policy
Finance
Public Finance
Governance
National Budget
Budgetary Policy
Educational Budget
Public Financial Management
Financial System
Financial Statistics
Local taxation
Options
Government
Local government
Taxation
Employee pension trusts
Investment management
Investments
Multiemployer pension plans
Keogh plans
Individual retirement accounts
Pension plans
Employee pension trusts
Pension trusts
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