Workshop on Coherent Pension Policy in Africa

Organized by the World Bank in collaboration with Cte dIvoire Ministry of

Employment and Social Protection, CNPS and CGRAE
Abidjan, Cte dIvoire
February 7-9, 2017

The World Bank, in collaboration with pension institutions in Cte d'Ivoire, is organizing a workshop on
Coherent Pension Policy in Africa in Abidjan during February 7-9, 2017. The objective of the workshop is to
promote an open discussion about pension systems of the participating African countries and to bring together
practitioners and experts to look for ways to address common challenges and share their experiences. The
workshop will bring together government officials from pension institutions, ministries and supervisory agencies
from twelve countries (Benin, Cte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mali,
Mauritania, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo) as well as representatives from regional pensions
institutions (CIPRES and ISSA).

Specifically, the workshop will frame the discussion on five salient policy questions. Sessions will cover (i)
designing fiscally and socially sustainable pension systems; (ii) the role of pre-funding in pension policy and
governance and investment policy for pension systems (iii) the role of defined contribution schemes and necessary
pre-conditions for these schemes; (iv) civil service pension reform; and (v) improving pension administration
and delivery systems. In addition to presentations by experts from the World Bank and regional pension
institutions, representatives from participating countries will serve as speakers to share their experiences.

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 AGENDA
Workshop on Coherent Pension Policy in Africa
Day 1

8:30-9:00 Registration

9:00-9:45 Welcome and Introduction to the Workshop

Hon. Jean Claude Kouassi,Minister for Employment and Social Protection, Cte d'Ivoire
Mr. Azedine Ouerghi, World Bank Acting Country Director for Cote d'Ivoire

9:45-10:00 Overview of Agenda/Sessions

Speaker: Ms. Melis Guven (World Bank)

10:00-11:00 Session 1: Pension Systems around the World

Global Survey of Pension Policies and Performance
Speaker: Mr. Robert Palacios (World Bank) (45 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-13:00 Session 2, Part I: A Regional Look at Pensions in Africa

Overview of Pension Systems in the Africa Region
Speaker: Ms. Melis Guven (World Bank) (45 minutes)
Country Experiences:
Mr. Adama Traore - Cte d'Ivoire (CNPS) (15 minutes)
Mr. Nya D. Twayen Jr.-Liberia (NASSCORP) (15 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Mr. Clement Joubert (World Bank)

13:00-14:00 Lunch

14:00-15:00 Session 2, Part II: A Regional Look at Pensions in Africa

Pension Systems in Francophone West Africa
Speaker: Mr. Moukengue Etota Adolphe Gabrial (CIPRES) (45 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Mr. Clement Joubert (World Bank)

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-17:15 Session 3: Designing a Fiscally and Socially Sustainable Public Pension System
Policies for Designing a Fiscally Sustainable and Fair Public Pension System
Speaker: Ms. Anita Schwarz (World Bank) (30 minutes)
Available Tools in Designing a Fiscally Sustainable Pension System Presentation of World
Bank Pension Reform Options Simulation Toolkit (PROST)
Speaker: Ms. Miglena Abels (World Bank) (30 minutes)
Country Experiences:
Mr. Narcisse Mangeye Luyika-DRC (Ministry of Labor and Social Security) (15 minutes)
Mr. Dramane Diatema-Benin (CNSS) (15 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Mr. Joachim Boko (World Bank)

19:00-21:00 Welcome Reception

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9:00-11:00 Session 4: Role of Pre-funding in Pension Policy; Governance and Investment

Policy; Role of DC Scheme and Pre-Conditions
Role of Pre-funding in Pension Policy and Overview of Role of DC Schemes and Pre-Conditions
Speaker: Ms. Fiona Stewart (World Bank) (30 minutes)
Country Experiences:
Mr. Farouk Aminu-Nigeria (National Pension Commission) (30 minutes)
Ms. Anne Mugo- Kenya (RBA) (30 minutes)
Discussion: (30 minutes)

11:00-11:30 Coffee Break

11:30-12:30 Session 5: Pension Reform Exercise

Interactive Session Exploring the Merits of Common Reform Proposals Applicable to Defined
Benefit and Defined Contribution Pension Schemes
Moderators: Ms. Asta Zviniene, Ms. Anita Schwarz, Fiona Stewart (World Bank) (60 minutes)

12:30-13:30 Lunch

13:30-15:00 Session 6: Civil Service Pension Reforms

Reforms of Civil Service Pension Schemes in Africa
Speakers: Ms. Anita Schwarz & Ms. Miglena Abels (World Bank) (45 minutes)
Country Experiences:
Ms. Anne Mugo RBA Kenya (RBA)
Mr. Auguste Razafitsalama, Madagascar (Ministry of Finance and Budget) (15 minutes)
Mr. Yao Igneza Diapena, Togo (CRT) (15 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Ms. Rachel Ravelosoa (World Bank)

15:00-15:30 Coffee Break

15:30-17:00 Session 7: Impact of HR Policy on Civil Service Pension Schemes

Speaker: Ms. Asta Zviniene World Bank (45 minutes)
Country Experiences:
Mr. Bayal Niang, Senegal (Ministry of Economy, Finance, and Planning) (15 minutes)
Mr. Ndim Hamed, Mauritania (Ministry of Economy and Finance) (15 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Mr. Bruno Tovo (Cte dIvoire, MoF)

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9:00-10:30 Session 8: Improving Delivery of Pensions

Identification, Eligibility (MIS), Payments and Administrative Costs
Speaker: Mr. Robert Palacios (World Bank) (45 minutes)
Mr. Amed Bamba- ISSA (15 minutes)
Country Experience:
Mr. Simplice Niangouran, Cte d'Ivoire (CGRAE) (15 minutes)
Discussion: (15 minutes)
Moderator: Ms. Heba Elgazzar (World Bank)

10:30-11:00 Coffee Break

11:00-12:30 Session 9: Assessing Management Information Systems

Speaker: Mr. Raul Julia Frick-ILO (ISSA) (50 minutes)
Country Experience:
Mr. Augustine Nyuma Kortu, Sierra Leone (Ministry of Labor and Social Security) (20 minutes)
Discussion: (20 minutes)
Moderator: Mr. Mack Mulbah (World Bank)

12:30- 13:00 Closing

Speakers: Ms. Melis Guven & Ms. Miglena Abels (World Bank)

13:00-14:00 Lunch