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Davis Ongiro

Davis Ongiro

Chief Executive Officer, Octagon Africa ( Kenya )

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"Pension schemes are uniquely positioned to help unlock capital for economic growth."  Davis Ongiro
"Pension schemes are uniquely positioned to help unlock capital for economic growth."  Davis Ongiro
"Pension schemes are uniquely positioned to help unlock capital for economic growth."  Davis Ongiro
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As of December 2025, Kenya's retirement benefits industry managed KES 2.81 trillion in pension assets, representing 24.57% annual growth. Yet only KES 29.93 billion, approximately 1.07% of total assets under management, was allocated to private equity. If that allocation were to increase to 5%, it would represent approximately KES 140 billion (around USD 1.1 billion) available for productive long-term investment across the economy.
Behind every allocation is the responsibility of safeguarding retirement savings. Kenya's pension system now serves 7.53 million members, covering approximately 26.5% of the country's working-age population.

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