Mining & Labour Rights: Nigeria’s Atiku Abubakar donates N20m to families of 37 miners who died in NSCDC custody, spotlighting detention conditions and youth vulnerability. Workforce & Skills: Cisco’s AI Workforce Consortium says entry-level cybersecurity talent is hardest to find in AI-agent hands-on experience, technical depth and human skills—pushing HR to rethink hiring and training. Local Jobs & Regulation: The Gambia orders banks to replace non-Gambian staff with qualified locals by Dec 31, 2026, raising questions on labour compliance and cross-border mobility. Healthcare Delivery: Côte d’Ivoire signs an eight-year Zipline expansion PPP to scale drone medical logistics from 1 to 10 centres, with the US funding infrastructure and government covering operations. SME & Careers Pipeline: Yango Fellowship graduates 24 innovators across six countries with projects tied to payments, health supply visibility and cross-border job matching. Social Protection: South Africa’s R370 SRD grant is extended to March 2027, renewing debate on what happens next for millions of recipients. Hospitality & Community Employment: Marriott’s Autograph Collection welcomes Leopard Sands Kruger Park, with ~95% of staff from the nearby Belfast Trust community.