AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoJobs Outlook: The World Bank warns developing economies could face an 800-million-job shortfall over the next 10–15 years, as 1.2 billion young people enter the workforce but only about 400 million jobs are expected. Workplace Safety: South Africa’s labour minister urged the public to stop sharing CCTV footage of the killing of three Boxer managers, stressing that no one should fear for their safety at work. Jobs at Risk: COSATU says 3,500 jobs at Premier Foods’ Tulbagh cannery, and a further 20,000 across nearby communities, could be affected if the factory closes. Massmart is also weighing about 20 Game store closures, with some staff potentially transferred. Skills and Opportunity: FAWE Liberia plans education and vocational support for 650 marginalised young people, while South African wind-sector leaders say training is vital to prepare young workers for green-energy careers. Local Value, Local Jobs: African mining leaders are calling for more mineral processing on the continent so rising demand creates skills, industry and jobs—not just raw-material exports.
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