AI & Cloud Transformation: Ryanair and Google Cloud sign a five-year deal to roll out Google Workspace and Gemini Enterprise to 35,000 employees, using AI agents to automate workflows and improve crew scheduling as the airline targets 300m passengers by 2034. Jobs & Skills (South Africa): South Africa’s trades crisis is worsening: companies struggle to recruit artisans (electricians, millwrights, fitters, instrumentation techs), while TVET throughput remains low and experienced workers near retirement. Youth & Work (Global/Local): International Youth Day sparks fresh debate as youth unemployment stays high, with South Africa cited among the hardest hit. Migration Costs (South Africa): Home Affairs says SA spent about R292m repatriating foreign nationals and is seeking reimbursement from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia—raising pressure on employers and labour markets. Employment Snapshot (Agriculture, SA): Farming still supports 900,000+ jobs, but hiring risks rise with fuel, fertiliser, electricity costs and El Niño drought threats. Investment for Jobs (Nigeria): President Tinubu approves a deep offshore incentives framework to unlock up to $50bn, aiming to restart stalled oil and gas projects and create jobs. Infrastructure Finance (Africa): UK BII signs an MoU with Africa50 and commits $20m to accelerate infrastructure investment, targeting the continent’s financing gap and job creation. Energy Resilience (Malawi): Malawi commissions its first standalone utility-scale battery storage system to stabilise the grid, cut diesel reliance and unlock more renewable power. Governance & Mining (South Africa): A bill proposes criminalising illegal mining more directly, but rights groups warn enforcement must not only target the poorest miners.