AFRICA

[Kenya] Government’s new payroll app will crack down on ghost workers [Kenya] Government’s new payroll app will crack down on ghost workers

The move is part of a renewed effort to eliminate ghost workers and enhance accountability in the public service.  
29 Jul 2025

[Ghana] More than 67,000 ‘Ghost Workers’ found on payroll [Ghana] More than 67,000 ‘Ghost Workers’ found on payroll

During a parliamentary session for the 2025 mid-year budget review, Dr. Forson disclosed that a Ghana Audit Service audit had...
25 Jul 2025

[Kenya] TSC recovers Sh222.3m in overpaid teacher salaries [Kenya] TSC recovers Sh222.3m in overpaid teacher salaries

The overpayments occurred due to the use of a manual salary processing system, which caused remuneration discrepancies. 
21 Jul 2025

[Nigeria] Nine states fail to implement teachers' minimum wage [Nigeria] Nine states fail to implement teachers' minimum wage

The teachers in the affected states had not even benefited from the N30,000 approved by the late President Muhammadu Buhari.
16 Jul 2025

[Nigeria] ASUU orders nationwide strike over salary delays [Nigeria] ASUU orders nationwide strike over salary delays

The move comes in the wake of repeated delays to June 2025 salaries, which have triggered industrial action across federal...
09 Jul 2025

[Lesotho] Mine owner furloughs 400 workers and halves pay [Lesotho] Mine owner furloughs 400 workers and halves pay

According to IndustriALL, the global union, management attributed the temporary layoffs to the slow diamond market in Europe. 
07 Jul 2025

[South Africa] Entrepreneur pioneering payment innovation [South Africa] Entrepreneur pioneering payment innovation

The app positions itself as a tool for financial inclusion in Africa, offering an alternative to local currencies.  
04 Jul 2025