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Africa: A Strong Africa-EU Partnership Hinges on Justice for Africa's Children

The might of Africa to contribute to the peace and prosperity of the world remains untapped. Exploited and discriminated against for generations, the people of Africa have been… Read more »

Nigeria: Philip Morris Limited recognized as a Top Employer 2022 in Nigeria for the 5th time

Philip Morris' affiliate in Nigeria, Philip Morris Limited has been recognized as a Top Employer in Nigeria for the 5th year in a row. Read more »

South Africa: Commission Rules Employee's Dismissal Over Covid-19 Vaccination Refusal Fair

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has ruled that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated against Covid-19 was fair, GroundUp… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: "Today, We Are At the Door of Economic Liberation" - Vera Songwe, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)

The DRC-Africa Business Forum 2021, which was held on November 24 and 25 in Kinshasa, has come to a close. The process of manufacturing a regional electric battery industry from… Read more »

Africa: The DRC Faces a Skills Shortage in its Quest to Manufacture Electric Vehicle Batteries in the Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will develop a lithium battery industry and drive a regional value chain. Firm commitments have been signed, but the country will have to… Read more »

South Africa: The Fault-Lines of the World's Most Unequal Society

Amid the explosive cocktail of ingredients which contributed to the outbreak of looting and burning in South Africa this week, new fault-lines running through a society divided by… Read more »

Africa: Reflecting on the Needs of Africa's Working Mothers

Balancing work and family obligations has long been a reality for women. In the past year however, the COVID-19 pandemic has upset this delicate juggling act, reminding us just how… Read more »

Africa: Coronavirus Pandemic Hurting Small-Scale Miners, Says Report

The Covid-19 pandemic has hit small-scale mining hard, slashing incomes, exposing miners to greater risks and even increasing the use of child labour, says a new report issued on… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Approaches to Improve Population Health: How Can Public, Private Sectors Work Together?

In parallel to the 75th United Nations General Assembly which was held from September 22nd 2020, a round of Conversations on Leadership organized by the Wall Street Journal was… Read more »

South Africa: Funerals in Doubt As Nationwide Strike Looms

The Unification Task Team (UTT) has called for a nationwide shutdown of all funeral parlours, with funeral directors requested to send their vehicles to hospitals and mortuaries in… Read more »

Uganda: Small Clean-Fuel Business Is Surviving Covid-19 through Adaptation - Founder Arthur Woniala

Ugandan engineer and innovator Arthur Woniala is passionate about people, entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions to everyday challenges. In 2007 with the help of two friends,… Read more »

South Africa: Pay Black Women Healthcare Workers, The Backbone of Our Health Sector

It will take the average professional nurse 65 years to earn the annual salary of a chief executive officer of one of the private hospital groups in South Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos State Jobs Fund Partners with U.S. African Development Foundation to Provide Training and Placement Assistance for Unemployed Youth

Last week in Lagos, Nigeria's Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) and the United States African Development Foundation (USADF) held a grant signing ceremony as part of their… Read more »

Africa: Tap Into Young People's Talents for a Post-Pandemic World

According to UN World Population Prospects, the world's youngest countries are in Africa. Overall, almost 60 percent of Africa's population is under the age of 25. The booming… Read more »

East Africa: Mastercard Foundation Mounts Aggressive Response to COVID-19 - Daniel Hailu

AllAfrica Co-Founder and Executive Chair, Amadou Mahtar Ba speaks with Daniel Hailu, the Regional Head for Mastercard Foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of the… Read more »

Africa: COVID-19, The Loyalty Test for Employers

"The coronavirus pandemics is not just a health crisis, but also a social and economic crisis. The impact COVID-19 has on employment/jobs is deep, far-reaching and unparalleled."… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Gordhan to Meet Striking Airline Unions

A meeting between Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and striking unions at South African Airways (SAA) has been called to mitigate the industrial action by the National… Read more »

Africa: World Poverty Day - An Opportunity to Reimagine the Future of African Youth

Commemorating World Poverty Eradication day presents an opportune moment to reflect on the status of Africa’s journey of development as a means for the continent to step out… Read more »

South Africa: Labour Court Halts Banking Sector Strike

The Labour Court has interdicted a planned strike by workers in the banking sector, Business Day reports. Reasons for granting the interdict would be made clear in due course,… Read more »

Africa: Critical Role for Small Business as Continental Trade Pact Takes Shape

With the Africa Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) coming into full force, there are hopes that the resulting economic transformation will lead to vitally-needed job… Read more »

Africa: Reversing the Growing Unemployment among Trained Graduates

Recently, I watched the heartbreaking story of a 24-year-old Kevin Ochieng, a first class honors degree graduate, whose excellent academic performance did not secure him a decent… Read more »

South Africa: No Love for Ramaphosa After Marikana Massacre Tweet

A tweet by Cyril Ramaphosa commemorating the seventh anniversary of the Marikana Massacre has elicited angry responses from users who slammed the President saying that he not only… Read more »