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Youth employment action plan ends in Accra

Tue, 14 May 2013 20:51:00 +0200

ECOWAS (Economic Community Of West African States) Member States have been urged to establish a mechanism for monitoring and evaluating the efficacy of their National Youth Employment Plans in responding to the youth employment challenges facing the region.
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Initiative to create digital jobs in Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 11:02:00 +0200

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

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:33:00 +0200

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

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:57:00 +0200

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.
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Bizcommunity launches new dedicated sectors, newsletters

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:45:00 +0200

Bizcommunity.com - South Africa's largest online B2B publisher - is set to grow even more with the introduction of 16 new content channels, with weekly newsletters, as from yesterday Tuesday, 20 September 2011.
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Unexpected global skill shortages threaten corporate growth, innovation

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 12:12:00 +0200

NEW YORK, US: A survey of senior executives and talent managers shows future leadership and research & development are hardest hit.
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Nigeria's rapidly growing online job search market

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:38:00 +0200

When you start talking about online employment sites, you're likely to mention global behemoths such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com, both originating from the United States. Or perhaps you think about the UK's Reed.co.uk or India's Naukri.com. But with the success of these online career sites as an example, Nigerian entrepreneurs are finally keying into the online job search market.
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Sustained business recovery on the cards as companies look to re-start investment

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 12:20:00 +0200

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.
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UK lags behind US on employee return on investment

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:58:00 +0200

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.
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Liberia: Trading weapons for makeup brushes - but still no jobs

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:43:00 +0200

MONROVIA: Tony Clarke traded two grenades for a set of combs, makeup brushes, nail varnish and a short course in cosmetology.
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