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Botswana receives C grade in global pension ranking

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Botswana received a C grade in the global ranking of pension systems as its ageing population adds pressure to these schemes. The ranking highlights the challenges the country faces in ensuring pension sustainability, the Sunday Standard reports.

Botswana’s pension system received a C grade and scored 57 points in the 2026 global pension index by Marsh and the CFA Institute, the Sunday Standard reports. The ranking highlights difficulties linked to an ageing population and changes in the labour market, which are putting pressure on pension schemes.

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