Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

President Museveni has called on African political parties to prioritise wealth creation, science, technology, and job creation if the continent is to overcome poverty and safeguard its independence. The President made the remarks during a fraternal dinner organised by the National Resistance Movement Secretariat at Kampala Serena Hotel following his inauguration earlier in the day….

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eThekwini launches digital recruitment portal for municipal job opportunities

eThekwini launches digital recruitment portal for municipal job opportunities

The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled its new “Digitally You” e-recruitment job application portal, a move aimed at transforming how municipal vacancies are accessed and managed while strengthening transparency and fairness in hiring. The launch generated strong interest from city leadership, management and job seekers, marking a significant step in the municipality’s efforts to modernise recruitment…

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Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

Africa: From Fiscal Burden to Job Engine – Ethiopia’s State-Owned Enterprise Transformation

STORY HIGHLIGHTS Beginning in 2019, the World Bank supported a comprehensive reform program that established Ethiopia’s first state-owned enterprises (SOEs) database, while strengthening oversight and updating the legal and governance framework. The SOEs have shifted from absorbing public funds to generating them, contributing a combined ETB 117 billion (approximately $720 million) to the national budget…

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Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

Africa: Middle-East War / Business Closures, Job Losses Loom – Neca, NLC, LCCI, Asbon

–Say soaring fuel prices could cripple economy –Urge immediate govt’s action to save situation –Consumers groan as petrol hits N1,371/litre in Abuja, Lagos, others – The Nigeria Employers Consultative Association, NECA; Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC; Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI; and the Association of Small Business Owners of Nigeria, ASBON, yesterday, raised fresh…

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Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

Africa: Milking Opportunity – One Farmer’s Journey Reflects the Job Potential of Ethiopia’s Dairy Sector

In rural Ethiopia, smallholder farmer Ayelech Tarekegn Mekebo transformed a single local cow into a productive dairy enterprise with support from the World Bank-financed Livestock and Fisheries Sector Development Project. Through improved breeding, cooperative membership, and union-level processing, she now earns steady income and dividends. Her journey shows how targeted investments unlock rural jobs and…

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AdNotes launches AdNotes Ambassador Program to tackle unemployment, drive job creation across SA

AdNotes launches AdNotes Ambassador Program to tackle unemployment, drive job creation across SA

Four newly inducted AdNotes Ambassadors pose beside the brand kiosk gifted to them at the AdNotes Ambassador launch – a first step towards creating paid community roles and tackling youth unemployment. AdNotes, an award-winning internet service provider (ISP) and leading WISP (wireless ISP) in South Africa, is committed to advancing community-led digital connectivity nationwide. The…

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Africa: Museveni Urges African Political Parties to Prioritise Wealth and Job Creation

Africa: World Bank Group Provides $137 Million to Help Accelerate Digital Integration and Job Creation in Benin, Liberia and Sierra Leone

Boosting broadband access to 5.2 million people, enabling 5.4 million new digital service users, nurturing 140+ startups, and unlocking thousands of digital jobs in a growing regional economy. WASHINGTON, March 10, 2026 – The World Bank Group (WBG) Board of Directors today approved a transformative regional initiative that will directly boost job creation in Benin,…

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