Côte d’Ivoire to invest $3.5m in reintegration of returning migrants
Côte d’Ivoire will launch a pilot project costing 2 billion CFA francs ($3.5 million) to support the socio-economic reintegration of returning migrants. Minister Delegate for […]
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South Africa’s youth employment initiative records over 2.6 million temporary earning opportunities
South Africa’s Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) has recorded more than 2.6 million temporary earning opportunities since its launch in 2020, exceeding its target of […]
Kenya shuts over 600 recruitment Agencies amid overseas jobs scams
The Kenyan Government has closed more than 600 recruitment Agencies suspected of malpractice as authorities intensify efforts to protect citizens seeking employment abroad. Prime Cabinet […]
Ramaphosa outlines expanded youth employment drive ahead of Youth Day
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted Government’s ongoing efforts to reduce youth unemployment through structural reforms, infrastructure investment, and large-scale job-creation initiatives ahead of […]
Tanzania Sets $24bn Budget to Drive Vision 2050 Development Agenda
Tanzania has announced on Wednesday a 62.3 trillion Tanzanian shillings (approximately 24 billion US dollars) budget framework for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, marking the first […]
Ramaphosa Unveils Economic Recovery Drive Amid Global Headwinds
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will intensify efforts to grow the economy, create jobs and attract investment despite rising global uncertainty threatening recovery. He […]
Tourism Rebounds to Power South Africa’s Economy, Surpassing Pre-Pandemic Levels
South Africa’s tourism sector has re-emerged as a key engine of economic growth and employment, with new data showing it has surpassed pre-pandemic performance levels. […]
Mashatile Urges Shift from Dependency to Sustainable Jobs at Labour School
On Sunday, March 22, 2026, South Africa’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile called for a fundamental rethink of public employment programmes, stressing that they must create […]
World Bank Debars PwC Africa Firms for Collusion and Fraud in Ethiopian Power Project
The World Bank Group announced on Wednesday, March 18, a 21-month debarment, with conditional release, of PricewaterhouseCoopers Associates Africa Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited, Kenya, and PricewaterhouseCoopers […]
Türkiye–Somalia Fisheries Pact Positions Blue Economy as New Growth Frontier
Türkiye’s OYAK Group and Somalia’s Ministry of Fisheries and Blue Economy signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, 17 December, granting Turkish fishing interests access to […]