AFRICA

[Nigeria] Niger State schools shut this term as teachers remain home over unpaid salaries [Nigeria] Niger State schools shut this term as teachers remain home over unpaid salaries

While pupils in private schools prepare for the second term examination, their counterparts in public primary schools are at home.
23 Mar 2022

[Zambia] High taxes hit citizens in new Budget [Zambia] High taxes hit citizens in new Budget

Finance Minister Felix Mutati announced steep increases in taxes including Pay As You Earn (PAYE).
11 Mar 2022

[South Africa] Hauwei falls foul of employment equity policy [South Africa] Hauwei falls foul of employment equity policy

According to sources, the company employed about 90 per cent foreign nationals, in violation of South Africa’s Employment Equity Policy.
07 Mar 2022

[South Africa] The pros and cons of outsourcing payroll [South Africa] The pros and cons of outsourcing payroll

Many SME owners prefer to manage payroll services in-house because they want to maintain tight control over their finances and...
02 Mar 2022

[Kenya] Revenue Authority barred from Sh234 Equity Bank tax demand [Kenya] Revenue Authority barred from Sh234 Equity Bank tax demand

The KRA is pursuing Equity over tax accrued from a share buyout by its employees.
28 Feb 2022

[Africa] Demand for developers reaches all-time high [Africa] Demand for developers reaches all-time high

This is demonstrated by the magnitude of growth in Nigeria’s professional developer population which added an estimated 5,000 new developers...
24 Feb 2022

[Nigeria] Payment of new national minimum wage approved in Kogi [Nigeria] Payment of new national minimum wage approved in Kogi

The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mrs Folashade Arike-Ayoade, announced the news after an extensive meeting with organised labour...
17 Feb 2022