Nowadays, mothers are making the choice of working from home. It involves running a business by the side while carefully balancing the role of a mother, sometimes a wife. While it might sound like a great idea – spending time with the children and also growing a business, is not an easy feat. It could […]
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African Development Bank Launches Coding Programme for Young Africans
admin 7th June 2018 0 COMMENTSAfrican Development Bank launches Coding for Employment programme to empower young Africans. The programme was launched in Kigali Rwanda at the African Innovation Summit. Young Africans will be trained in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) curriculum and graduates of the programme will be matched directly with employers. The Coding for Employment programme is expected to […]
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Deadline: 5 September, 2018 by 4:00pm (EDT) Duration: January to December 2019 Funded by: IDRC Budget: Salary for one year in Canada: CA$40,800-47,231; Monthly salary in Kenya: KSh 143,394–KSh 226,127. Eligibility This call is open to Canadians, permanent residents of Canada, and citizens of developing countries pursuing a master’s or a doctoral degree at a […]
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Afrika Youth Movement (AYM) Nigeria Marks Menstrual Hygiene Day in Makoko Community, Nigeria
admin 6th June 2018 0 COMMENTSTo mark the Menstrual Hygiene Day (MHD), Afrika Youth Movement (AYM) Nigeria Hub, on 28 May, 2018, took its campaign of #PeriodNotShame to Makoko community in Nigeria. The aim of campaign is to break the silence and combat period stigma, promote safe and hygienic practices in regards to sexual and reproductive health. The campaign targets girls […]
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The Nigerian Government has increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 16 weeks. This was formerly announced by the Minister for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige on Tuesday, 5 June 2018 while addressing a plenary session at the ongoing 107 International Labour Conference holding in Geneva. Senator Ngige stated that this increased maternity […]
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According to the United Nations World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2018, Global Economy is now growing by about 3%, the highest since 2011. This growth is expected to be sustained in 2018 and 2019. The report states that this increase can be attributed to growth in several developed countries and the dynamism in South […]
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When NGOs are set up, the owner is usually a subject matter expert, possesses an understanding of how the sector works and has built relationships overtime. As the organisation grows, this situation sometimes remains the same. The employees are not confident and do not have the same level of knowledge. In this situation, every single […]
READ MOREAccording to a recent OECD research, the share of young adults between the ages of 25-34 who have tertiary education in OECD and G20 countries grew from 17% in 2005 to 22% in 2015 and it is expected to keep growing. In China and Latin American countries, a growth of more than 2.5% per year […]
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When: Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Where: The Real Place, 3 Afisman Drive, Anifowose, Ikeja Lagos (Opposite Computer Village) Time: 9:00am The entertainment industry is one of the most rapidly growing sector in the Nigerian economy. As a result, various opportunities exist in this sector.
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