Workplace Safety & HR Compliance: South African police warn bullying has moved beyond schools into offices and online spaces, and repeated targeting by managers can amount to criminal behaviour—raising the stakes for HR policies and reporting lines. Jobs & Growth Partnership: South Africa’s government-business partnership was launched in Johannesburg with a target of one million jobs and growth above 3% by 2030, stressing faster implementation, skills investment, and accountability when regulation or capacity blocks investment. Energy Transition (Niger Delta): Nigerian CSOs and labour advocates demand more transparency and community control over the energy transition, arguing decades of oil extraction failed Niger Delta communities and calling for energy sovereignty. Oil & Gas Regulation (Nigeria): Chevron Nigeria urged a predictable, transparent regulatory framework to unlock investment, innovation and jobs at the PENGASSAN summit. Visa & Migration (US, Africa-linked): A US federal judge struck down Trump’s nationality-based immigrant visa freeze affecting nationals from 75 countries, including several African states—an HR and mobility signal for cross-border hiring. Skills & Training (Logistics): Yamato is merging its “analogue” job approach with India’s DX/AI training, employing 300+ workers at its Haryana hub and using structured classroom-to-workplace training. Consumer Protection: South Africa’s Consumer Protection Act can allow compensation for injuries from unsafe products without proving negligence, spotlighting enforcement risks like the Joburg China Mall crackdown.