AGP Executive Report
Last update: a minute agoMigration & Xenophobia: South Africa’s foreign minister Ronald Lamola condemned attacks on foreign nationals as migrants await repatriation, while Zimbabweans continue fleeing violence after protests against undocumented people swept the region. Jobs & Skills: South Africa’s student-success network Siyaphumelela is pushing a national post-school compact to align government, business, philanthropy and universities around access and graduation. Workplace & HR Governance: South Africa’s Public Investment Corporation faces renewed calls for governance reforms after Masondo’s resignation, as unions urge urgent PIC board appointments. Inflation & Living Costs: The South African Reserve Bank kept its repo rate unchanged, warning inflation risks remain elevated amid oil-price volatility and exchange-rate uncertainty. Industrial Growth & Employment: Zimbabwe’s manufacturing sector is shifting from survival to expansion, with more investment in modernisation and export competitiveness. EV & Transport Jobs: EKA Mobility launched Zanzibar’s first electric bus fleet, aiming to cut emissions and create local technical roles. Agribusiness Resilience: Nigeria and IFAD unveiled a climate-smart agribusiness partnership to boost value chains for smallholders, women and youth.
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