AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoJobs & Skills: Kenya’s President William Ruto ordered a crackdown on foreign nationals running small businesses and hawking, saying they must close from next week unless they create jobs and expand production. Workplace Scams: South Africa’s WCED warned teachers about a revived WhatsApp scam demanding about R2,800 for “fake” permanent teaching posts. Labour Market Impact: A South Africa study says illicit trade has wiped out 87,000 potential formal jobs and cost R68bn in annual tax revenue. Human Capital & Education: Nigeria’s NELFUND is highlighted as a lifeline for students facing tuition and upkeep funding gaps. Child Protection: South Africa’s Children’s Memorial Institute in Johannesburg faced a crippling electricity disconnection, threatening hospital laundry and infection control for multiple facilities. Policy & Investment: Kenya’s Ruto also ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi to leave, pushing for local glass and chemical plants—raising a legal and industrial test for the country’s mineral-to-manufacturing plan. AI & Work: Bill Gates warned AI leaders are privately worried about how dangerous AI is for jobs and society, despite public reassurances.
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