AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoMedia Jobs: South Africa’s Media24 has started consultations on a new editorial operating model, raising fresh fears of job cuts at one of the country’s biggest media groups. Hiring & HR Ops: A CNBC Africa poll says hiring is getting longer and more demanding, with more background checks and AI screening shaping recruitment decisions. Work Permits: The UAE says two communicable diseases—HIV and tuberculosis—can disqualify foreign workers from getting work or residence permits. Energy Leadership: Nigeria’s Seplat Energy is set to welcome a new CEO, with expectations high for performance and transformation as the sector faces gas, infrastructure and energy-transition pressures. SME Finance: The EBRD and KCB Bank Kenya launch a $100m facility to expand SME credit, with a focus on women-led and green investments. Migration & Labour Risks: South Africa’s social development warns of fake overseas job adverts luring victims into trafficking and forced cybercrime. Regional Youth Policy: ECOWAS wraps a workshop to consolidate youth, sports and volunteerism policies, pushing stronger monitoring and inclusion. UAE/HR Compliance: The UAE’s permit rules underline how health checks can directly affect foreign hiring pipelines. Border Facts Check: AP’s fact focus on Spain’s Ceuta crisis challenges claims about policy “amnesties” driving the surge, pointing instead to an amnesty window and criminal gangs.
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