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December 2019

Impact Evaluation of the Zanzibar Universal Pension Scheme

By Dr Flavia Galvani, Florian Juergens The Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar strives to build a prosperous and peaceful society that ensures sustainable development, wellbeing and gender equality for everyone. To achieve this, the Government has put in place strategies and plans to meet the needs, and realize the rights, of each and everyone in society. It is our commitment to do our utmost to reduce poverty, vulnerability and violence, increase access to essential services, foster social integration, and promote...

Tanzania: Universal Pension Scheme Transforms Lives of Elders in Zanzibar

THE Zanzibar's Universal Social Pension scheme (ZUPS) has improved the lives of older people in Zanzibar and made a positive impact on their wider households, according to a new report released on Wednesday. The Impact Evaluation of the Zanzibar Universal Pension Scheme delivers a positive assessment on how east Africa's first ever universal pension scheme, which entitles all Zanzibari residents, aged 70 and over to a monthly social pension, has positively affected the lives of its recipients. Produced by...

May 2018

Tanzania: Pension Funds Amalgamation Thrills TUCTA

Trade Union Congress of Tanzania (TUCTA) yesterday applauded the enactment of Public Service Social Security Fund Act to merge the various pension funds into two schemes. The trade union apex body welcomed the move, saying the merger will lead to lucrative packages for pensioners. Through the new legislation that the National Assembly enacted and President John Magufuli assented to, the country now has two social security funds, the Public Service Social Security Fund (PSSSF) and the National Social Security Fund (NSSF)...

November 2017

Tanzania: Job Cuts Loom Ahead of Pension Funds Merger

Job cuts look imminent in the social security sector following the drafting of a bill that seeks to merge four funds into one. Senior managers and operations staff will be hit the hardest as they are likely to be assigned other duties or laid off if the Bill is passed by Parliament and signed into law by the Head of State. Among these who will be affected are the directors general of the four funds, boards of directors and heads...