AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTanzania Creative Economy: Tanzania’s creative sector is pushing for major reforms to unlock finance, insurance, IP protection and fair taxation, warning current systems don’t fit creatives’ realities and leave most workers uninsured. Nigeria Cost-of-Living & Wages: Nigeria’s minimum wage debate heats up as Omoyele Sowore says no one can live on ₦70,000 and even his ₦500,000 proposal is “too small,” while Atiku accuses the Tinubu government of driving desperate youth to sell kidneys. Ghana–South Africa Xenophobia Response: Ghana evacuates 41 more citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks, bringing returnees to about 1,600 since May, with reintegration support promised. Skills to Jobs in Nigeria: Kaduna State begins paying 4,050 TVET graduates ₦200,000 each to start businesses, aiming to turn vocational training into self-employment. Ghana Digital Jobs Push: MTN Ghana signs an MoU with the University of Ghana to bridge academia and industry and accelerate AI-led digital transformation. Rwanda Farm Finance: IFAD, Bank of Kigali and Aceli Africa launch a blended financing programme to expand credit for farmers’ organizations and smallholders, targeting women and youth. Global Restructuring Watch: Volkswagen plans 50,000 job cuts and major model simplification, a reminder of how global competition can quickly reshape employment. Uber Africa Exit: Uber cuts jobs and exits Nigeria and Uganda as it pivots toward driverless technology, raising concerns for gig workers.
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