Uber exits Nigeria and Uganda: Ride-hailing giant Uber has shut down operations in Nigeria and Uganda effective Sept 2, citing a global restructuring and “evolving business priorities,” leaving it operating only in Egypt, Ghana, Kenya and South Africa; the move also comes as Uber cuts about 10% of its workforce globally. Jobs and skills under pressure (Morocco): Morocco’s call centre and offshoring union federation urges the government to revise its offshoring offer by 2030, calling for tripartite talks, job-impact tracking, retraining before layoffs, and social dialogue on AI and automation. Local-content crackdown (Kenya): President William Ruto orders authorities to close small businesses run by foreign nationals from Sept 7, arguing hawking and low-capital retail should be reserved for Kenyans, with a Local Content Bill pushing workforce and sourcing rules. Diaspora cash hit (Kenya): Remittances from the US to Kenya fell by nearly Sh22bn in H1 2026 as Trump tax fallout and regional shocks bite, pushing US inflows to their lowest first-half level since 2021. Human rights squeeze (Tunisia): Human Rights Watch says Tunisia has prosecuted and detained civil society workers, with convictions and long detentions used to shut down migrant and rights-support groups. Energy-for-jobs push (Eswatini): Eswatini’s PM calls for energy partnerships that create jobs, transfer skills, and build local companies—positioning IPPs as developers and owners, not just contractors. Workforce pathways (Gauteng): Gauteng selects 18 disadvantaged students for the Nelson Mandela Fidel Castro medical programme in Cuba after thousands of applications, aiming to expand access to medical training and community service.