By Prince Osuagwu

TELECOMS operator, Globacom, has said that  a sustainable pension industry that positively impacts on the economic development of Nigeria will also  guarantee better life for Nigerians and indeed Africans after retirement.

According to the company,  the forthcoming summit, the  2016 World Pension Summit ‘Africa Special’ taking place in Abuja next week,  will help address challenges in the pension industry to ensure better retirement life for millions of Nigerians. “In addition to this, global attention will be on our country during the summit.” Globacom stated in a press release.

Globacom which is the Diamond Partner of this year’s event said: “We want to ensure a successful event by throwing our weight behind it  “.

The theme of this year’s summit is “Pension Innovations: The African Perspective” and discussions will centre on specific African pension innovations, key scenarios, and scheme developments.

The event which will serve as  an international platform for knowledge sharing on pension matters  will  be held at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, September 27 and Wednesday September 28, 2016.

It  will pay specific attention to  Africa  and the African experience in pension matters and will draw attendance from finance experts,  African social security and pension professionals as well as major stakeholders from around the globe.    There will be presentations on global insights and best practices.

Nigeria’s two time  Head of State, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo,  will be    a guest speaker at the forum, while experts  to  present papers  include Richard Dowden, Director of the Royal African Society, London, Alejandro Maldonado, MD of Mexican National Savings Commission, Mrs.  Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, Director General of National Pension Commission;  Dr. Ese Stephen Owie, Director & CEO of Centre for International Trade & Policy, Geneva;  Solomon Adegbie-Quaynor  of Client Leadership Group, International Finance Corporation;  Sev Vettivetpillai, Partner and Global Head of Thematic Fund Businesses at the Abraaj Group,  Walé Adeosun, Founder and CEO of Kuramo Capital Management, New York,  and Wole Famurewa,  Markets Editor, West Africa at CNBC Africa.