R&G|MAGAZINE Edition #10 - MAY 2015 | Page 12

If you work in the formal sector, a percentage of your monthly earnings are sent as a contribution to a pension run by entities such as the National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA). In addition, certain employers also ha their own pension schemes, have which employees can contribute to (with some employers even matching the contribution) such as Bank of Zambia’s Kwacha Pension Trust Fund (KPTF). e funds are then pooled together and invested in various securities in order for their value to app appreciate in readiness or your collection after retirement. 12