Phakel'umthakathi proposes using foreign labour to build South Africa

Why Africa’s unemployment crisis demands a new generation of entrepreneurs

Why Africa’s unemployment crisis demands a new generation of entrepreneurs

Why Africa's entrepreneurs are buying Caribbean citizenship

Why Africa's entrepreneurs are buying Caribbean citizenship

South Africa Migration Crisis: Wits Expert Unpacks the Link Between Foreign Workers and Unemployment

JOHANNESBURG, Gauteng — As the South Africa migration crisis continues to dominate political and economic discourse, the relationship between foreign workers and local joblessness remains a highly contested issue. With the nation’s economic landscape strained by persistently high unemployment, the influx of regional migrants seeking better opportunities has become a volatile touchpoint. However, experts are urging []

How one foreign entrepreneur is building a future in Korea — on his own terms

How one foreign entrepreneur is building a future in Korea — on his own terms

Entrepreneurship is Not a Rescue Scheme

The government once spoke loudly about creating thousands of jobs. That language has changed. Today, the talk is about enterprise development, entrepreneurship support and helping Namibians create opportunities for themselves and for others. It is a necessary shift. But it does not erase the hard facts. Slow economic growth continues to feed unemployment, leaving too [] The post Entrepreneurship is Not a Rescue Scheme appeared first on The Namibian.

Calon mahu bina kilang sawit di Sedili

KOTA TINGGI: Calon Barisan Nasional (BN) Dewan Undangan Negeri (DUN) Sedili, Muszaide Makmor berhasrat membawa kawasan itu ke fasa pembangunan baharu dengan menjadikan usaha menjana ekonomi rakyat sebagai keutamaan. Menurut penyandang kerusi itu, antara perancangan diberi perhatian ialah pembangunan kilang sawit bersepadu yang dijangka membuka lebih 200 peluang pekerjaan sekali gus merancakkan aktiviti ekonomi di ... Read more The post Calon mahu bina kilang sawit di Sedili appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

President Tinubu Tasks Afreximbank on Africa’s Industrial Growth

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to accelerate the mobilisation and deployment of Africa’s human, financial and natural resources to drive the continent’s economic transformation, following the Bank’s 20 billion investment in the Nigerian economy over the past five years. President Tinubu made the remarks while receiving a delegation from [] The post President Tinubu Tasks Afreximbank on Africa’s Industrial Growth appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

The Lisa Burke Show: African diaspora in Luxembourg & global finance

Four Africans living in Luxembourg share why the future of Africa-Europe capital is ownership, not aid, and the people structuring it are already in the room.

S. Sudan businesses urged to prepare for continental market opportunities

South Sudanese businesses have been urged to prepare for the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) or risk missing opportunities in a continental market valued at more than 3.4 trillion. The appeal was made during a three-day sensitization workshop in Juba organized by the East African Business Council (EABC), the South Sudan [] The post S. Sudan businesses urged to prepare for continental market opportunities appeared first on Eye Radio.

Eight African Universities Rethink Entrepreneurial Pathways at Entrepreneurship Strategy Workshop 

Every year,an estimated10-12 millionyoung Africans enter the labormarket, yet only about 3 million formal jobs are created (African Development Bank, Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy 2023). The result is a widening employment gap: more than one in four young people across the continent are neither in employment, education, nor training, while three in four young people in sub-Saharan Africa lack secure work (International Labour Organization, Global Employment Trends []

Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe »

Les ressortissants guinéens de Hermakono-Garo, dans le village de Djoulabougou, au sud-ouest de la Côte d’Ivoire, se donnent la main pour surmonter les défis quotidiens. Une mosquée, fruit de cette union, construite au nom de la communauté guinéenne vivant dans la localité après plusieurs années de cotisations, témoigne de la vie sociale qu’ils prônent. Dans [] The post Côte d’Ivoire : « Les Guinéens ne sont pas nombreux à Hermakono-Garo, mais l’union existe » first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Africa: Ocean Economy Can Drive Africa's Future If Backed by Bold Investment

[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- The blue economy is a vital source of jobs, food security, and economic opportunity across Africa and the Western Indian Ocean region. Yet, by the admission of those driving its development, the region is still only beginning to tap into what its oceans, lakes, and rivers can truly offer.

Femi Otunbanjo: South Africa’s Xenophobia Has Become A Mob Reaction To Socioeconomic Problems

Otunbanjo says South Africans blame foreigners for unemployment, crime and worsening socioeconomic conditions.

Ultra-nationalist protests forcing migrants to leave South Africa

South Africa is grappling with growing anti-immigrant tension driven by high unemployment, porous borders and ineffective governance. Thousands of migrants from neighbouring countries such as Malawi, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have become the targets of ultra-nationalist groups pushing a deadline for them to leave. Rumeysa Codar reports

PM Anwar stresses migrant welfare as Tarique seeks more jobs, both demand fairer recruitment process

PUTRAJAYA, June 22 — Malaysia and Bangladesh have agreed that the exploitation and mistreatment of migrant workers...

EDITORIAL | June 30 and Mzansi’s command over the silent language of violence

Angry South Africans are pitted against terrified foreign nationals while a dithering government and exploitative businesses are happy to spectate until it is beneficial to speak

What keeps AFRICA from DEVELOPING?

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South Africa anti-migrant tension: Locals pressure businesses for foreigners' jobs

South Africans are demanding more job opportunities after some foreign workers left the country following anti-migrant protests. Businesses are facing pressure from demonstrators to hire more local employees amid rising tensions over employment. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #SouthAfrica #SouthAfricaJobs #EmploymentCrisis #JobOpportunities #LocalWorkers #AntiMigrantProtests #MigrationDebate #SouthAfricanEconomy #LaborMarket #SocialIssues #AlJazeeraEnglish

Cuerpos para la exportación: Cerezas de sangre

Aunque las características estructurales de un modelo agroexportador se sostienen gracias a la vulnerabilidad legal y social de los cuerpos migrantes racializados, bajo el gobierno de Kast se han intensificado la retórica antimigrante y las políticas de deportación, lo que empuja a los trabajadores a circuitos aún más informales y explotadores, a pesar de que la economía sigue dependiendo de su mano de obra. A partir de perspectivas de derechos humanos, de género e interculturales, el artículo expone cómo la xenofobia fragmenta a la clase trabajadora, desvía la atención de las crisis estructurales y normaliza la explotación como un costo aceptable de la prosperidad de las exportaciones.

Can pan-Africanism survive Africa’s democratic challenges?

The dream of a united Africa, which was championed by Dr Kwame Nkrumah more than six decades ago, is once again being tested by a wave of political instability across the continent of Africa. Military coups, constitutional amendments that extend presidential terms, as well as growing public dissatisfaction with democratic governance, have reignited debate over []

10 Tech Skills on South Africa’s Critical Skills List

South Africa continues to face shortages in key technology roles, creating opportunities for qualified foreign professionals to apply for a Critical Skills Work Visa. According to Home Affairs’ visa requirements, applicants must select one occupation from the latest Critical Skills List and provide proof that they fall within that category. A Critical Skills Work Visa []

South Africans line up for jobs after exodus of foreign workers

Many South Africans are hoping to secure the jobs left vacant by the departure of foreigners

Al-Menfi discusses with the Ghanaian president's envoy expanding investment, addressing migration, and resuming the joint committee

Al-Menfi / Discusses / Ghanaian president / Envoy / Expanding Investment / Addressing Migration / Resuming / Joint Committee

England cannot ignore the Henry Pollock question any more

Maybe the plan and the young man are finally about to align in South Africa

Egypt, S. Africa push for deeper African economic integration

Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade, Mohamed Farid, affirmed on Sunday that co-operation between Egypt and South Africa represents a cornerstone for strengthening African economic integration, stressing the need to transition from traditional trade exchange to joint industrial co-operation and the integration of value chains. He noted that the next phase requires genuine intra-African cooperation [] The post Egypt, S. Africa push for deeper African economic integration appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

NDE endorses Tinubu’s commitment to create jobs for youth – Empowers RHEI beneficiaries in Imo

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — THE National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has said that the President Bola Tinubu-led federal government remains committed to creating more jobs for Nigerian youth, confirming plans to equip beneficiaries of the Renewed Hope Employment Initiative (RHEI) Phase II in Imo State with business starter packs and vocational tools. Acting Director-General [] The post NDE endorses Tinubu’s commitment to create jobs for youth – Empowers RHEI beneficiaries in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News.

Why Wan-Bissaka turned his back on England before World Cup showdown

DR Congo's World Cup journey is bolstered by a strategic recruitment of dual-national talents like Aaron Wan-Bissaka, igniting hopes against England.