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Africa | Young and unemployed: A time-bomb
The highest percentage of the unemployed masses is youths. According to the Africa Development Indicators report released by the World Bank, youth unemployment is at 83 percent in Uganda. About 256,700 youths can’t find jobs every year in Uganda. Sacrifices made behind the scenes Many parents have paid the price. In the past, most felt … Continue reading
Microsoft, Silatech launch Egypt job portal
Qatar-based Silatech has partnered with Microsoft to launch MasrWorks.com, an online employability portal for Egypt that supports workforce development for the country’s youth. MasrWorks is available in both Arabic and English, and provides resources ranging from online career guidance, employability and entrepreneurship training, to specific work experience and job opportunities. MasrWorks represents the first stage of … Continue reading
Tunisia | Poll Shows Impatience with Employment Policy
Public discontent over the issue of unemployment appears to be growing despite the efforts of the interim government to address the deteriorating job situation in Tunisia. According to a poll released by SIGMA Conseil, 61.5 % of Tunisians are dissatisfied with the employment policy of the government and 56% of Tunisians are dissatisfied with the policy … Continue reading
VTB Capital’s hiring spree signals global intent | Reuters
VTB Capital continues its global expansion with a series of hires in its Middle East and Africa investment banking business. The Russian bank has taken on five people in Dubai from rival global firms including Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank and UBS, IFR can reveal. The hires include James Williams as head of Middle East equity … Continue reading
Egypt unemployment climbs to 12.4 pct Q4/2011 – Economy – Business – Ahram Online
Egypt’s unemployment rate rose by 0.5 per cent to 12.4 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to an International Labour Organisation [ILO] report. Unemployment was 11.9 per cent in the third quarter of 2011. Urban governorates saw joblessness at 19 per cent and rural governorates 8 per cent. Read More @ Egypt … Continue reading
Egypt’s unemployment rate rises to 12.4% | Egypt Independent
Egypt’s fourth quarter unemployment rate rose by two percentage points from the previous quarter, the government’s statistics office said on its website on Saturday. Unemployment, one of the key triggers of the mass demonstrations that toppled Hosni Mubarak, rose to 12.4 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared to 8.9 percent in the fourth quarter … Continue reading
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