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[Column] Phylla Jele: Prioritizing people over processes for business success
The workplace today looks very different from the workplace people left behind when remote work was mandated in 2020. Not only did the work model change, but also the mindset of the average employee.
Special AI summit explored how AI will change finance, industry and human society
Final day of FII7 in Riyadh sees detailed debate on AI and trillions in investments for environment unlocked ahead of COP28 summit.
EY and IBM launch AI solution designed to help drive efficiencies within HR
This marks a pivotal next step in the collaboration between the companies and a significant milestone in the role of AI increasing productivity within the HR function.
Sunda Group to expand manufacturing of affordable home care and personal care goods in Africa
IFC and Sunda Group partner to expand manufacturing of affordable home care and personal care goods in Africa
Oracle introduces generative AI capabilities to help HR boost productivity
Supported by the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) generative AI service, the new capabilities are embedded in existing HR processes to drive faster business value, improve productivity, enhance the candidate and employee experience, and streamline HR processes.
GoGlobal expands presence in Africa with local offices in 18 countries
GoGlobal, a leading Employer of Record (EOR) is expanding its global footprint with the launch of on-the-ground offices in 18 African countries.
Kenyan startup ElevateHR Africa raises funding to scale people management software
Cloud-based HR management platform ElevateHR Africa has appointed Kennedy Nybwala as the new Chief Executive Officer following its recent early stage funding by From Here Ventures.
CMSWire Connect Conference | Austin, Texas | May 10-12
CMSWire CONNECT is the premier event for professionals in digital customer experience, content management, and enterprise collaboration. This dynamic conference features top-notch speakers such as Ice-T, Scott Galloway, Sean Albertson and others.
HRLeverage expands into seven African countries
HRLeverage, a provider of outsourcing and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) solutions, has announced its expansion into Kenya and seven other African countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Senegal, Nigeria and Zambia.
[Interview] Awe Oludayo, Managing Partner, OS Concepts, Nigeria
Awe Oludayo is a business analyst with specialties in business process improvement, business process improvement and business process management. He's the managing partner of OS Concepts, headquartered in Nigeria.
200 millions d’EUR à l’appui de la résilience sanitaire en Afrique
la BEI et Afreximbank lancent une initiative d’investissement de 200 millions d’EUR à l’appui de la résilience sanitaire.
Recommendations for better focus at work
There are activities - mostly our hobbies like betting - during which you completely forget the time. So you don't look at the clock or think about problems in the future or mistakes from the past.
[Column] Cathy Smith: Empowered employees walk the talk on social impact
But social impact requires more than just a clear sense of purpose. It requires concerted action to redirect resources and effort toward activities that hold the greatest potential for positive impact.
[Column] Millicent Clarke: Creating a strong employee value proposition that exceeds employee expectations
A workforce revolution has set in, one which business cannot ignore. While not too long ago, compensation and benefits were enough to attract and retain talent – this is no longer the case.
[Column] Shiraz Khota: How to beat the great resignation with human experience management
The past two years have shifted the goalposts for every company wishing to build a high-performance culture.
[Column] Vukani Mngxati: High time for a greater national effort in skills development
The skills required range from cyber security practitioners, data design and analytics to artificial intelligence and machine learning. Those who have these skills have become marketable commodities not only in South Africa but around the world.
[Column] Tobias Alando: Driving the business community’s participation in skills training
The ever-evolving trends in sectors such as manufacturing, technology, automation and climate change are changing the world of work, and together with it, the skills required to adapt and maintain a competitive edge.
[Column] Vukani Mngxati: Building trust in the workplace is mission critical
Earlier this year the global communications firm Edelman in its excellent annual Trust Barometer Survey found that close on seventy percent of those surveyed tended not to believe information until they saw evidence it was trustworthy.
[Interview] Biodun Kolade, founder, Colad Gray Consulting, Nigeria
Biodun Kolade is the Founder of Colad Gray Consulting, an HR Tech service firm bringing a variety of human resources solutions to companies all over Nigeria.
South Africa’s office and work-from-home plans have changed for 2022
In June 2021, an estimated 50% of the South African workforce was working from home full-time, with the Covid-19 pandemic fundamentally changing views on where and how people work best.
Textile Company Balaji Group gets the funding from Norfund to boost production
Pan-African Textile company Balaji has received Sh3.2 billion ($25 million) from two investors, Norwegian Investment Fund (Norfund) and Ethos Mezzanine Partners 3 to ramp up production capacity.
Saudi Arabia-based HR tech platform, Palm.hr raises $5 million to expand across MENA
Palm.hr, a Saudi Arabian HR firm has secured $5 million in a pre-Series A round. The new funding will facilitate expansion into Egypt and other countries in the Middle East and North Africa(MENA) region.
Workstyle Africa partners with SNDBX International to launch workspaces in East Africa
Serviced office space provider, Workstyle Africa, has partnered with SNDBX International, a business growth ecosystem, to open five one-stop-shop entrepreneurship centres and workspaces in East Africa.
[Column] Cathy Smith: The silent war between employers and employees will have no winner
The defining leadership challenge of 2023 will be navigating the silent war brewing between employers and employees. “What war?”, you may ask. Perhaps it is easier to explain it as a series of battles happening on many work fronts.
USTDA launched coalition for healthcare infrastructure in Africa
U.S. Trade and Development Agency announced the launch of its Coalition for Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa, a collaboration with U.S. industry to advance Africa’s healthcare infrastructure priorities in partnership with Africa’s public and private sectors.
Le Luxembourg apporte son soutien à un programme international de formation de la BEI
Le Grand-Duché de Luxembourg renforce son soutien aux jeunes talents des pays d'Afrique, des Caraïbes et du Pacifique (ACP) et des régions du voisinage méridional (Moyen-Orient et Afrique du Nord) en parrainant un programme de formation.
African tech startup SeamlessHR picks Nairobi as its East African Hub
SeamlessHR is an end-to-end HR and Payroll technology focused on helping businesses in emerging markets increase their productivity by deploying well-designed, world-class technology solutions.
Financement de 1,2M $ accordé pour soutenir l'inclusion numérique au Bangladesh, en Colombie et au Sénégal
Internet Society Foundation octroie près de 400 000 $ à deux associations pour promouvoir l’e-inclusion au Sénégal.
Quadriga Systems Limited to be acquired by HSG Holding
Quadriga Systems Limited to be acquired by HSG Holding as part of HSG's continued long-term acquisition and investment strategy focused on technology in the hospitality industry
AFRALTI joins the Smart Africa Alliance
The Smart Africa Alliance welcomes AFRALTI as an academia member to advance Smart Africa Digital Academy initiatives.
The African Business Roundtable welcomes new members to its organization
Individuals and businesses join the African Business Roundtable for numerous reasons, and the organization’s objectives have been carefully designed to serve them.
GoGlobal expands operations in Africa with launch of Employer of Record services in South Africa
GoGlobal, the provider of global Employer of Record (EOR) services, announced the launch of operations in South Africa, to accelerate its commitment to support business investment in the region.
Eni details the main outcomes and opportunities in the human rights field in its new report
Eni publishes Eni for Human Rights 2021, the annual report that accounts the company’s approach to the matter, taking stock of the relevant outcomes, challenges and opportunities in terms of respect for human rights.
Kenyan HR startup FaidiHR rebrands, secures funding to scale operations
Kenyan startup Crew HR & Payroll has rebranded to FaidiHR after it received an undisclosed amount of funding from SprintX, a US based Venture Capitalist (VC) for early stage startups.
Pan-African talent marketplace Gebeya announces new innovation to accelerate hiring freelance professionals
Gebeya, the Pan-African marketplace for freelance professional talent, announced a new innovation to accelerate a more stable, dynamic African tech talent infrastructure.
EON Reality enters into partnership with MerSETA to bring the knowledge Metaverse to students in South Africa
EON Reality, Inc. has announced a new partnership with the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) in South Africa for a national rollout, which also includes EON Reality’s latest offering, the EON Metaverse Builder.
Baker McKenzie appoints Lerisha Naidu as Johannesburg office managing partner
Leading global law firm Baker McKenzie announced that Lerisha Naidu has been appointed Managing Partner of the Johannesburg office.
[Kenya] CCI Global to create 4,000 contact centre jobs Tatu City
Contact centre operator CCI Global has announced that it is opening a new purpose-built, state-of-the-art office at Tatu City that will create more than 4,000 employment opportunities for Kenyans.
[Nigeria] ROAM Jobs rebrands to The African Talent Company
Leading recruitment marketplaces have announced their new identity, coming together and rebranding as The African Talent Company under the leadership of Hilda Kabushenga Kragha.
[South Africa] SmartWage raises $2m to bridge gap between enterprises and frontline employees
SmartWage, an innovative HR and communications technology startup, raised $2 million oversubscribed seed funding round to support its vision of transforming Africa’s workforce through digital inclusion.
Changing IT Landscape Calls For Workforce Certification
Computer Learning Centre and PeopleCert held a joint breakfast session to sensitise organisations on the importance of staff certification.
WorldatWork partners with Nigeria's MasterMindsHRSG to deepen engagement in Africa
WorldatWork is expanding its presence in Africa with a new strategic partnership with MasterMindsHRSG Consulting, the business-to-business training and certification organization in Lagos, Nigeria.
Digital talent in Africa is more willing to change jobs and relocate for better opportunities, report
Digital talent in Africa leads the pack in looking to change jobs in the near future for better career opportunities. This is according to the findings of a Decoding the Digital Talent Challenge report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and The Network
Workpay partners with Kwara to offer streamlined HR and payroll services to SACCOs in Kenya
Digital banking fintech startup Kwara has partnered with Workpay to offer Savings and Credit Co-operative Societies (SACCOs) in Kenya with human resource management and payroll processing solutions.
The RIKA HR Leadership Programme launches in Africa
RIKA’s programme aims to bridge the gap between traditional HR practices and more holistic leadership approaches through a training program that brings together business, thought and HR leaders from around the world as faculty and speakers.
South Africa's CareerBox launches in Kenya to enhance employment opportunities
CareerBox announced its African expansion with the opening of a branch in Nairobi, Kenya, as part of efforts to reduce unemployment using demand-led training in order to create sustainable service industry job opportunities.
COLUMNS.
[Column] Andrew Ihsaan Gasnolar: The need for positive regulation in the ride-hailing industry
Kenya's ride-hailing industry has rapidly transformed into a thriving ecosystem, attracting both entrepreneurs and enabling residents ...read full column here
[Column] Christopher Sau: Plugging Kenya’s brain drain: Unlocking the value of training and IT talent retention
Enterprises have much to gain by investing in their people and exploring talent-building and upskilling strategies ...read full column here
[Column] NJ Ayuk: Oil market predictions and what they mean for Africa
Of course, the oil market is nothing if not volatile, but few eras match the last several years for dramatic ups and downs ...read full column here
INTERVIEWS.
[Interview] Oluwole Eweje, CEO-WATT Renewables Corporation
We provide sustainability for communities, especially communities that have very few businesses … read full interview here
[Interview] Kenneth Njeru, Director of Africa Afya Healthcare
I had an interest in investing and I identified industries that were great and also brought change to the community, healthcare and Information Technology … read full interview here
[Interview] Yvonne Nelson, Actress and Entrepreneur, Ghana
Yvonne Nelson is a renowned Ghanaian actress and producer who has led a life filled with significant moments that illuminate her remarkable characteristics as a human being… read full interview here
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[EVENT] Unlocking Success in New Markets: Cross-Border Payments Strategies for South African Businesses
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