Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Dr. Judith Rodin, president of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Monday, 13 May 2013, launched a new foundation initiative that will focus on Africa's youth and employment, Digital Jobs Africa. 14 May 2013 11:02

[2013 trends] Out-of-the-box branding

[HKLM Exco Team] No, the concepts of "tribalism", "gamification" and "engagement" aren't a promo for the latest computer game, but are in fact the trends that will characterise the way companies and consumers interact in 2013. The branding industry is constantly developing and. while the following trends are evolutions rather than dynamic, short-term changes, we believe there are 10 areas that will define the brandscape over the next year. 31 Jan 2013 12:33

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How to contribute to Bizcommunity, from op-ed pieces to news

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Bizcommunity.com has now expanded its operations into 16 new sectors and will soon venture into another 17, providing a whole new range of target audiences for advertisers. The most critical aspect of this is the quality of content and this is a formal invitation to you to become a recognised contributor on Bizcommunity. 3 Oct 2011 14:57

Unexpected global skill shortages threaten corporate growth, innovation

NEW YORK, US: A survey of senior executives and talent managers shows future leadership and research & development are hardest hit. 3 Jan 2011 12:12

Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

LONDON, UK: The latest Global Business Outlook Survey from KPMG International suggests that businesses are ready to begin investing again as the healthy optimism recorded earlier in the year holds firm. Overall, business optimism remains static but strong, with India and China leading the way; while UK and Spain are still less confident. 3 Aug 2010 12:20

UK lags behind US on employee return on investment

NEW YORK, US / LONDON, UK: organisations have proved far more agile than those in the UK and the rest of Europe at maximising profit from their investment in people, according to PwC research published today, 26 July 2010. 26 Jul 2010 11:58

Increased labour, job mobility for MENA region - WB

BRUSSELS: According to a new report released by the World Bank MENA region, global demographic developments will lead to greater labour and job mobility in the coming decades. The report titled, "Shaping the Future: A Long Term Perspective of People and Job Mobility for the Middle East and North Africa", predicts that by 2050, the declining labour force in some regions could reach a total of 215 million workers while other regions may experience an increase in excess of 500 million. 16 Mar 2009 13:22

Egyptian court rules labour group must be recognised

Judges rule organisation's closure contrary to ‘reality and law' and Egyptian authorities should immediately remove all restrictions against a labour organisation and comply with a court order to legally recognise the workers' rights group, Human Rights Watch said today. 9 Jun 2008 14:26