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Labour Update

2 months ago

Statement by Mr. Claver Gatete at the 5th session of the specialized technical committee on trade, tourism, industry and minerals

23 July, 2026Share this:facebooktwitteremailprintJoint 9th Session of the Specialized Technical Committee on Finance, Monetary Affairs, Economic Planning and Integration & The 5th Session of the...

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Labour Update

2 months ago

Ugandan women work in the Middle East even though they face abuse. They told us why

The power dynamics of labour migration to the Middle East are complex.

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Labour Update

2 months ago

Jobs abroad or jobs in Africa? Why a focus on work in other countries shouldn’t replace opportunities at home

Questions persist over ethical recruitment from countries already facing healthcare workforce shortages.

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2 months ago

Africa Can Grow Faster With AI—If It Moves Now

A farmer in Kenya gets weather and planting advice on a basic phone. A teacher in Nigeria uses a chatbot to help students catch up in math. South Africa’s revenue authority uses data analytics to bett...

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Labour Update

2 months ago

Nigeria hosts Africa’s ICT policymakers as continent charts next digital agenda

The conference is the highest decision-making body of the African Telecommunications Union and comes at a significant moment in Africa's digital transformation journey. 

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Labour Update

3 months ago

Inside Kenya's Ebola defences as seven Americans enter quarantine

Seven American humanitarian workers are spending 21 days under medical observation in Kenya not because they are ill.

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Labour Update

3 months ago

Burundi and Mali regimes use a common tactic to stay in power: blame an external enemy

What do Mali’s military rulers and Burundi’s governing party have in common?

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Labour Update

3 months ago

Training young people for jobs: insights from 9 African countries on what’s missing

Youth employment programmes need to be built around real jobs, capable institutions and the young people they are meant to serve.

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3 months ago

Africa’s youth are finding jobs – but not the ones they imagined

In Mozambique growth and employment are becoming disconnected, and so are skills and opportunity.

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3 months ago

Skills shortages are holding back businesses in South Africa – survey finds the weak spots

Skills shortages affect businesses as well as job seekers.

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Labour Update

3 months ago

'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers

False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.

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Labour Update

3 months ago

Online visibility becomes currency for young Cameroonians

In Cameroon, many young people combine university studies, part-time jobs, and social media content creation, turning their online presence into a valuable source of income while diversifying their ea...

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