AFRICA

[Kenya] Fintechs replace payday loans with earned wage access solutions

[Kenya] Fintechs replace payday loans with earned wage access solutions [Kenya] Fintechs replace payday loans with earned wage access solutions

The latest companies to adopt EWA are Switchlink Africa, with the launch of the PEST Salary Advance platform, and Little,...
23 Jul 2026
[Nigeria] Final forfeiture order to recover N941.9m from IPPIS ghost workers

[Nigeria] Final forfeiture order to recover N941.9m from IPPIS ghost workers [Nigeria] Final forfeiture order to recover N941.9m from IPPIS ghost workers

The fraud was discovered during investigations into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS)  
20 Jul 2026
[Congo] Workers at Ebola treatment centre in northeast strike over unpaid salaries

[Congo] Workers at Ebola treatment centre in northeast strike over unpaid salaries [Congo] Workers at Ebola treatment centre in northeast strike over unpaid salaries

Since May, Congo has been battling a new wave of the virus. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention...
15 Jul 2026
[South Africa] Auto assessment warning for expats overseas

[South Africa] Auto assessment warning for expats overseas [South Africa] Auto assessment warning for expats overseas

Offshore income and foreign assets are critical considerations for expats who remain South African tax residents on SARS’ records.  
13 Jul 2026
[Kenya] DCI payroll fraud crackdown to probe altered employee records

[Kenya] DCI payroll fraud crackdown to probe altered employee records [Kenya] DCI payroll fraud crackdown to probe altered employee records

Mohamed Amin shared details during a media interview with Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, Geoffrey Ruku.  
10 Jul 2026
[Kenya] Moi University seeking Sh11bn bailout to stabilise finances and settle payroll

[Kenya] Moi University seeking Sh11bn bailout to stabilise finances and settle payroll [Kenya] Moi University seeking Sh11bn bailout to stabilise finances and settle payroll

Acting Vice-Chancellor Kiplagat Kotut said the university requires Sh6.67 billion for recurrent expenditure and Sh5.3 billion for development projects.
07 Jul 2026
[Kenya] Mbadi assures that PAYE will be cut despite delays

[Kenya] Mbadi assures that PAYE will be cut despite delays [Kenya] Mbadi assures that PAYE will be cut despite delays

Mr Mbadi stated that the proposal to lower PAYE originated from the government, adding that discussions on its implementation will...
04 Jul 2026
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