AFRICA

[Africa] 4Sight Holdings acquires HR specialist XFour Group [Africa] 4Sight Holdings acquires HR specialist XFour Group

Founded in 2017, XFour specialises in integrating and optimising HR and payroll systems in 20 African countries.
09 May 2025

[Nigeria] Oyo govt pays ₦60m per month to clear pension arrears [Nigeria] Oyo govt pays ₦60m per month to clear pension arrears

Chairman of the State Pension Board, Tunji Adekunle, disclosed the payments in a statement released by the Commissioner for Information...
01 May 2025

[Kenya] Cabinet approves Finance Bill 2025 changing how employers calculate PAYE [Kenya] Cabinet approves Finance Bill 2025 changing how employers calculate PAYE

Under the Bill, employers will be required to automatically apply all eligible tax reliefs and exemptions when calculating PAYE taxes...
01 May 2025

[Nigeria] Expatriate permit process automated to boost efficiency [Nigeria] Expatriate permit process automated to boost efficiency

According to Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the move is intended to speed up approvals and reduce opportunities for corruption.
26 Apr 2025

[South Africa] Gauteng Health Department freezes salaries over suspected payroll fraud [South Africa] Gauteng Health Department freezes salaries over suspected payroll fraud

The latest move in the department's Ziveze (Reveal Yourself) campaign, launched October 2024, is designed to eradicate ghost workers from...
24 Apr 2025

[Egypt] New labour law to transform worker rights [Egypt] New labour law to transform worker rights

The law, recently passed by the House of Representatives, represents a significant move towards reshaping labour relations.
17 Apr 2025

[Ghana] April 18 and 21 declared public holidays [Ghana] April 18 and 21 declared public holidays

In an April 14 statement, Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak confirmed that Good Friday and Easter Monday will be observed nationwide.
16 Apr 2025