South Africa Jobs & Work: Stats SA says the labour market shed 120,000 jobs between March 2025 and March 2026, with full-time and part-time work both falling—another warning sign for an already strained economy. South Africa Immigration & HR Risk: As anti-illegal immigration protests played out across cities, authorities reported largely peaceful marches but also incidents of looting and violence; meanwhile, labour experts warn employers that hiring undocumented foreign workers can trigger fines up to R100,000 and even prosecution. South Africa Protests & Security: Johannesburg’s CBD saw heavy policing and SANDF patrols after a tense day of demonstrations, with officials stressing law-and-order and protection for all residents. Kenya Funding & Jobs: The World Bank approved a Sh97bn Kenya reform loan, with support aimed at governance, procurement, social protection and livelihood support for refugees and host communities. Kenya Trade Facilitation: East Africa’s Taveta–Holili border is seeing record trade volumes as MSMEs use EAC simplified certificates to access duty-free treatment for qualifying exports. Kenya Creative Economy: Google launched a Ksh129.5m fund for independent game studios across Africa, offering equity-free support and mentorship for global scaling. DRC Ebola: Ebola in the DRC hit 1,333 confirmed cases and 399 deaths, with agencies warning the outbreak could spill into wider economic and job losses if response capacity isn’t surged. Nigeria Economy Ranking: Nigeria topped the IMD 2026 economic performance ranking in Africa, ahead of South Africa, Ghana and Kenya—fuel for policy debate on jobs and competitiveness. Nigeria/Engineering Education: Modibbo Adama University won Nigeria’s Engineering Olympiad 2026, taking home N50m and engineering equipment—spotlighting youth talent pipelines. Kenya Agriculture Investment: Kenya unveiled a Sh1.081trn agri-food investment plan (NASIP 2026–2030) to drive crops, livestock, irrigation, agro-processing, digital agriculture and climate resilience.