Omanghana
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust has announced that its total assets under management reached GH¢35.5 billion as of June 2026.
SSNIT Director-General Dr. Kofi Afrefi Biney disclosed the figure during a stakeholder engagement with Organized Labor, highlighting continued growth in the Trust’s investment portfolio and operational performance.
The latest figure represents an increase of GH¢7.1 billion from the GH¢28.4 billion recorded at the end of December 2025. SSNIT’s assets stood at GH¢20.4 billion in December 2024.
According to the Director-General, the portfolio expanded by more than 25 per cent, while annual real investment returns exceeded 10 per cent.
Fixed-income instruments accounted for 27 per cent of SSNIT’s investments, while real estate represented 22 per cent. Alternative investments constituted approximately 1.5 per cent of the portfolio.
The Trust’s equity holdings were divided between listed and unlisted companies. Listed shares made up 69 per cent of the equity portfolio, with unlisted holdings accounting for the remaining 31 per cent.
A sectoral breakdown showed that the financial industry represented SSNIT’s largest exposure at 31.6 per cent. The Trust holds investments in eight local banks as part of its financial-sector portfolio.
Real estate followed at 29.8 per cent, underscoring the importance of property holdings to the pension fund’s long-term investment strategy.
Energy investments accounted for 9.1 per cent of the portfolio. These included stakes in companies such as GOIL and Sentuo Energy.
Dr. Biney said appreciation in the value of listed shares contributed GH¢2.5 billion to SSNIT’s investment returns in 2025. Dividend income from stocks also exceeded GH¢300 million during the period.
Management reaffirmed that it had no plans to sell the Trust’s hotel properties. Instead, SSNIT intends to improve their operational performance and profitability.
The Trust is also reviewing its wider investment strategy to increase returns while protecting the long-term sustainability of contributors’ funds.
During the engagement, SSNIT indicated that the government had consistently remitted workers’ pension contributions on schedule. Timely payments are expected to support liquidity and allow the Trust to meet its obligations to pensioners while pursuing new investment opportunities.
Source: Omanghana
