Ghana Educational Service Occupational Pension Scheme

Ghana Educational Service Occupational Pension Scheme

The Ghana Educational Service Occupational Pension Scheme was registered in 2016 as a mandatory Tier-2 vehicle for Ghana Education Service staff. Ghana National Association of Teachers and National Association of Graduate Teachers hold board seats alongside Ministry of Education representatives. The scheme operates separately from the sponsor employer while sharing governance with teacher unions. Assets are deployed into Ghana government securities, municipal debt, Ghana Stock Exchange equities, and early-stage venture exposure. Confirmed holdings include a commitment to Injaro Ghana Venture Capital Fund and an indirect position in Zeepay Ghana Limited. The geographic focus remains Ghana, with no disclosed allocations outside the country. Fund managers Databank Asset Management Services, IC Asset Managers, and InvestCorp Asset Management execute the mandates. The scheme employs 191 staff and maintains its headquarters in the GESOPS Trust Building in Accra. It sponsors the GESOPS Scholarship Scheme for member dependents, established in 2022. November 2025: Sponsored the GESOPS Stakeholders Meeting in Accra covering pension performance and teacher housing support. Board composition integrates union representatives and government appointees, creating a multi-stakeholder governance model distinct from single-sponsor corporate plans. Service providers such as GLICO Pensions Trustee and Petra Trust Company Limited handle administration and independent trusteeship under National Pensions Regulatory Authority rules.