Don’t Work Ghanaians to Death: Why Raising the Retirement Age to 65 Is Misguided
Calls to increase Ghana’s retirement age from 60 to 65 years are gaining traction in policy circles, often framed as a necessary response to increasing longevity and pension sustainability. But this argument, when tested against empirical data, quickly unravels. Proponents of this shift are either poorly advised or fundamentally misread the realities of health and ageing in Ghana. Pushing such a policy in a country where most people won’t live long enough to enjoy retirement...
