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Africa: Health Works Leaders Coalition Launched to Promote Health System Investments and Spur Economic Growth, Job Creation

eriinfo.com2 days ago06 mins

The World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, and the World Health Organization officially launched the Health Works Leaders Coalition. This global alliance brings together health and finance ministers, philanthropic organizations, business leaders, leaders of global health agencies, and civil society representatives with the aim of promoting investments in health systems as a strategy for…

Firms are blaming AI for job cuts. Critics say it’s a ‘good excuse’

eriinfo.com4 days ago012 mins

More companies are announcing AI-driven layoffs from Salesforce to Accenture. Twenty20 From tech to airlines, large global companies have been slashing staff as the real-world impact of artificial intelligence plays out, spooking employees. But critics say AI has become an easy excuse for firms looking to downsize. Last month, tech consultancy firm Accenture announced a…

Supreme Court lets Fed’s Lisa Cook keep job before oral argument

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago06 mins

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post pending oral arguments in January on whether President Donald Trump has legal cause to fire her. The court’s move is a blow to Trump, who has repeatedly and unsuccessfully asked federal courts to allow him to terminate Cook from…

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Africa: Graduated, Now What? Survey of Young Africans Shows Degrees Don’t Always Land Them a Job

eriinfo.com4 weeks ago011 mins

Study hard, get your degree, and then step confidently into a stable, well-paid job. That’s long been the assumption about how to secure a livelihood: in neat, predictable stages. But it is increasingly out of touch with reality. Secure jobs are no longer guaranteed after obtaining a tertiary qualification. Up-to-date and reliable data on graduate…

77% Surge in AI Job Skills Demand in South Africa in 12 Months

eriinfo.com1 month ago05 mins

Artificial intelligence (AI) skills are in high demand in the South African job market, with the demand in advertised roles requiring AI expertise increasing by 352% since 2019. That is one of the key insights to emerge from Pnet’s Job Market Trends Report for August 2025, which reveals that demand has grown 77% year-on-year, comparing…

Trump firing of BLS chief will mean better job number accuracy: Lutnick

eriinfo.com2 months ago03 mins

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted that the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ new jobs report Friday would be more accurate because President Donald Trump fired former Commissioner Erika McEntarfer last month. Lutnick made that prediction less than an hour before BLS said job growth stalled out in August. “I think they’ll get better,” Lutnick told CNBC’s…

How North Korean hackers are turning job interviews into crypto heists

eriinfo.com2 months ago011 mins

North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital cash, according to new research, raw data and interviews. The problem is becoming so common that job applicants now regularly screen recruiters for signs they might be acting on Pyongyang’s behalf. Twenty-five experts, victims and…

Job losses hit major South African car manufacturer

eriinfo.com2 months ago04 mins

The popular Ford Ranger model is manufactured at the company’s plant outside Pretoria Ford Motor’s South African unit plans to lay off more than 470 employees as it seeks to adjust production capacity to match current and future market demands, the South African Solidarity union said on Thursday. Ford has sent an official notice to…

Influencer stirs storm for promoting Russian job scam

eriinfo.com2 months ago07 mins

Young people should exercise extreme caution when engaging with unsolicited online offers for international employment. A well-known social media influencer is under fire for promoting the two-year-long “Alabuga Start” programme promising lucrative job opportunities in Russia. Other influencers also joined in promoting Alabuga Start, which they described as an international programme designed for young women…

Telkom pays out R160m after BCX, Gyro job cuts

eriinfo.com3 months ago05 mins

Restructuring forms Telkom’s broader turnaround strategy to create a more agile business. JSE-listed telecommunications firm Telkom has revealed it incurred R160 million in restructuring costs during the past financial year, as part of its efforts to streamline operations and improve long-term efficiency. This figure was disclosed in Telkom’s integrated report for the year ended 31…