AI Job Squeeze Threatens 3.3 Million South African Workers
AI automation is restructuring South Africa’s BPO sector, slowing hiring for entry-level roles and reshaping a vital first-rung job market...
July 29, 2026Section
World
Namibia Fishing Firm Marco Cuts 30 Jobs Amid Restructuring
Marco Fishing will cut 30 of 300 land-based jobs in Lüderitz, Namibia, after 3 years of losses on poor hake...
July 29, 2026
Guinea Air Transport Plan Backed by US$65 Billion Push
Guinea announced a new private airline, United Aviation Services, and revived Air Guinée plans to connect interior regions by 2027,...
July 29, 2026
The New African Boom: Why East Africa’s 8% Growth Engine Is Reshaping Latin America’s Global Bet
East Africa is set to remain the world's fastest-growing region, with GDP growth projected at 8%. As Africa potentially outpaces...
July 29, 2026
Rwanda to Phase Out 2G Networks After 3G Shutdown by 2027
Rwanda will switch off 3G nationwide on June 30, 2027 and retire 2G after it, pushing users onto 4G. What...
July 29, 2026
Kenya T-Bills Draw US$1.4 Billion as Investors Bet on Rates
Investors poured US$1.4bn into Kenya's 91-day Treasury bills in 10 weeks, betting on higher rates and leaving the Treasury a...
July 29, 2026
Nigeria’s Digital Government Portal Cuts Out Graft Costs
Nigeria has opened a one-stop digital portal to replace fragmented government services, aiming to cut paperwork, delays and duplicated agency...
July 29, 2026
Windhoek Seeks US$840 Million to Fix Roads and Water
Windhoek needs N$15 billion to fix roads and water as Namibia faces a N$150 billion national infrastructure gap. The crisis...
July 28, 2026 StanChart Kenya Pays 522 Pensioners as Fresh Claims Emerge
Standard Chartered pension payout has reached 522 of 629 Kenyan retirees, part of a KES 7.2 billion settlement after a...
July 28, 2026