AfCFTA & Women’s Leadership: UNDP will convene the HerAfCFTA Regional Conference on Women’s Leadership on 29 June, linking women-owned SMEs to AfCFTA’s push for value chains, investment and quality jobs. Work & Pay Equity: South Africa’s Living Wage South Africa Network says a “decent” salary is about R20,000 net monthly versus the R5,000 minimum wage, highlighting a dignity gap. Social Protection Backlash: South Africa’s Social Development Department faces scrutiny over a R4.8bn social grant underspend, with critics blaming exclusionary systems that delay or block vulnerable beneficiaries. Immigration Tensions & Jobs: South Africa braces for June 30 anti-immigrant marches; officials warn against vigilantism and intimidation as migrants, refugees and asylum seekers fear displacement. Leadership & Hiring in Nigeria’s Power Sector: Ikeja Electric appoints Ogochukwu Onyelucheya as Acting CEO from 1 July as Folake Soetan exits to broader group responsibilities. Skills & Inclusion: A Kenya education report spotlights mother-tongue instruction as a practical lever for comprehension and better learning outcomes. Workforce Development (Reintegration): SM Hotels’ Park Inn by Radisson North EDSA launches food and beverage training for Persons Deprived of Liberty to support employability and reintegration. Pensions & Inequality: Open Secrets’ “Who Owns South Africa?” report alleges a pension “cartel” controlling about R6tn in assets and points to R51bn in unclaimed benefits.