biometric verification

GIPF urges pensioners and beneficiaries to complete biometric verification

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has issued a reminder to all pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their Biometric Verification (proof of life) for the period ending 30 June 2025. Beneficiaries can visit their nearest GIPF office or use the GIPF mobile verification app to ensure uninterrupted benefit payments. Biometric verification is a crucial process that ensures pension payments are made to the rightful recipients. GIPF GM: Marketing […]

6 March, 2025 24

Opinion Pieces

Stakeholder contribution towards pension fund operational efficiency

Pension funds are essential for the responsible management and safeguarding of members' retirement savings, providing peace of mind through robust communication and awareness efforts. These savings offer financial security, independence, and stability upon retirement, disability, ill-health, and death, while also serving as a cushion in cases such as retrenchment. For pension funds to operate efficiently, contributions must be managed responsibly within regulatory and legislative frameworks, with a focus […]

17 September, 2024 17

Africa

AI can make African elections more efficient – but trust must be built and proper rules put in place

Election officials confirm a voter’s biometric details during Kenya’s 2022 elections. James Wakibia/SOPA Images/LightRocket By Shamira Ahmed, European University Institute and Mehari Taddele Maru, European University Institute Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a “super election year”. An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have already […]

18 June, 2024 30