June 16
Zimbabwe: Great Zimbabwe - Debunking the Myth of Tyrants and Forced Labour
For more than a century, Great Zimbabwe has stood at the centre of a powerful story about the Zimbabwe culture. This remarkable African civilization flourished in southern Africa… Read more »
June 11
West Africa: Forced Labour in West African Cybercrime Academies - How Fear Traps Young Men
Forced labour in cybercrime might call to mind scam compounds in south-east Asia. A growing body of scholarship, journalism and policy attention has entrenched that stereotype.… Read more »
June 10
South Africa: South Africa's Jobs Crisis - What 10 Years of Tax Data Tells Us
It's time South Africa faced up to an honest question: what if the formal economy can't deliver the jobs that are needed? Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: Informal Workers in Lagos Are Left to Cope With Devastating Floods Alone - Why Things Must Change
There have been four major floods in Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, over the past 14 years. The floodwaters swamp the open-air markets of Oshodi, one of the city's largest informal… Read more »
April 12
Kenya: Kenyans Are Encouraged to Work Abroad, but Protection Rights Remain Weak - New Research
Labour migration from Kenya was oriented towards Africa, North America and Europe until the 1990s. Kenyans then started moving to the Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,… Read more »
March 22
South Africa: South Africa's Gig Economy Workers Set to Get More Protection Under Planned Labour Law Reforms
South Africa's minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: South Africa Will Run Out of Industrial Gas By 2028 and 70,000 Jobs Could Be Lost - Why Government Fixes Are Lacking
South Africa is about to have a gas supply crisis. Read more »
March 05
Zimbabwe: Solar Power in Rural Zimbabwe Hasn't Reduced Women's Unpaid Work - Can Policy Do Better?
Zimbabwe's 2019 renewable energy policy envisions a transition to green energy in which women and men participate equally and benefit equitably. Read more »
March 02
South Africa: South Africa's Move to Greener Energy Is Creating New Jobs, but Benefits Aren't Evenly Spread
South Africa's green transition is creating jobs. But not for everyone. Read more »
January 19
Ethiopia: Ethiopian Women and Safety - Why Some Switch Their Ethnic Identity When They Start Working
For many women in Ethiopia, getting their first formal job doesn't just change their income; it can change how they describe who they are in everyday public interactions. Read more »
December 29, 2025
Africa: Choosing a Career? in a Fast-Changing Job Market, Listen to Your Inner Self - Counsellor
The world of work today, in the 21st century, is far more unpredictable than it was in the 20th century. Jobs come and go, roles change constantly, and automation and digital… Read more »
December 04, 2025
Africa: Women's Voices At the G20 - Action Urged On Economic Empowerment, Care Work, Health, Climate Justice and Forced Labour
The G20 group of the world's 20 most powerful economies and the African and European Unions has a group dedicated to women empowerment - the Women 20 (W20). Set up in 2015 to… Read more »
October 07, 2025
South Africa: Male Circumcision Is Made Easier By a Clever South African Invention - We Trained Healthcare Workers to Use It
Voluntary medical male circumcision is one of the most important ways to reduce new HIV infections. The foreskin contains receptors that the HIV virus can attach to, and removing… Read more »
September 24, 2025
Africa: Graduated, Now What? Survey of Young Africans Shows Degrees Don't Always Land Them a Job
Study hard, get your degree, and then step confidently into a stable, well-paid job. That's long been the assumption about how to secure a livelihood: in neat, predictable stages.… Read more »
July 06, 2025
South Africa: Child Labour Numbers Rise in Homes Where Adults Are Jobless - South African Study
Child labour is a big concern across the world. It is particularly acute in countries in the global south, where it is estimated that about 160 million children are engaged in… Read more »
July 03, 2025
South Africa: Eco Labels in South Africa Don't Do the Job - How to Help Customers Make Informed Choices
South Africans want to shop more sustainably, according to research published in the journal Sustainable Development. But most can't tell which products are environmentally… Read more »
June 30, 2025
South Africa: Jobless Young South Africans Often Lose Hope - New Study Proves the Power of Mentorship
More than a third of young South Africans are not in employment, education or training. This cohort of 3.4 million (37.1% of those aged 15-24) risks long-term joblessness.… Read more »
