Countries Africa’s informal economy: a burden and lifeline Abidjan – Across the pavements, residential areas and public spaces of African cities, the informal economy is booming under... Read more 9 Sep
Burundi Burundians rush to leave Kenya after crackdown on businesses Nairobi – Hundreds of Burundians living in Kenya flocked to their embassy in Nairobi on Monday seeking travel documents... Read more 8 Sep
Technology Jaguar Land Rover to cut 4,000 jobs as European car sector hits skids London – Jaguar Land Rover said Monday that it would cut “around 4,000 roles over the next two years”,... Read more 8 Sep
Agriculture Premier Foods factory closure: talks break down Talks between Premier Foods and unions over the planned closure of the fruit canning factory in Tulbagh, Western Cape,... Read more 2 Sep
Business RMA eyes bigger continental role as DRC seeks South African worker protection expertise Democratic Republic of Congo; Minister of Labour and Employment, Ferdinand Massamba wa Massamba Johannesburg – The Democratic Republic of... Read more 26 Aug
Business ‘There is no one’: Migrant exodus leaves South African farms on the brink of harvest disaster Durban – Zimbabwean farmworker Aaron Majatamhe was heading home at sunset after a shift in one of South Africa’s... Read more 26 Jul
Countries Ivory Coast eyes ‘national champion’ firms to lead economy Abidjan – From natural cosmetics to oil and gas distribution, Ivory Coast is betting on champion firms that emerged... Read more 21 Jul
Countries Ivory Coast eyes ‘national champion’ firms to lead economy Abidjan – From natural cosmetics to oil and gas distribution, Ivory Coast is betting on champion firms that emerged... Read more 20 Jul
Technology The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs Karur – With a smartphone strapped to her head, Indian housewife Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes to train... Read more 11 Jun
Technology Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits Seoul – Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening... Read more 27 May