Africans across the world are increasingly attracted to the option of going to Africa to develop their career according to reports by Global Career Company. With over 100 global giants such as KPMG, Colgate Palmolive, SAB Miller and Chevron leading the charge for the region’s future business leaders, many executives are recognising the opportunities available to [...] [...more]
The largest African recruitment event in the world, the next Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit in London, will take place on 23-25 May 2008. Careers in Africa Recruitment Summits bring together world class business leaders and high calibre African talent from across the world to interview at unique invitation-only events. Career opportunities available range from entry-level [...] [...more]
If the goals of economic development include: improved standards of living removal of poverty access to dignified employment reduction in inequlaity then it is quite natural to start with women. They constitute the majority of the poor, the under-employed and the economically and socially disadvantaged. They are closer to the children and therefore the key to any countries future. Given [...] [...more]
Job creation is one of the key areas in the continuing development of West Africa. Whether that employment is working as self-employed or as an employee, the mere fact of earning a wage has an immediate impact on that person’s life. The bottom line is usually that this money puts food on the table and ensures [...] [...more]
Through implementing a civic works programme it could be possible to put the unemployed to work doing work that benefits the public. This could take the form of repairing open spaces, bus stations, retail shops, government buildings, schools and hospitals. Training could also be provided that gives the workers a trade skill and even a [...] [...more]
Studies in China and India have identified building road’s as “the single most effective public goods investment in terms of poverty reduction”. Evidence suggests that it has a similar impact on reducing hunger. The developed world and its large institutions provide millions of dollars in financial support directed at infrastructure projects to developing countries. These range [...] [...more]
