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weekend open thread – August 8-9, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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do I need to bring gifts for coworkers back from v...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My mentee doesn’t want to do what it takes to grow My team hired a brand new c...

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the crocheted pathogens, the out-of-order bathroom...

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Welcome to Mortification Week, our annual celebration of hilarious ways that we and other humans have mortified ourselves at work....

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my employee gave me an ultimatum: give her a raise...

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A reader writes: My employee, “Sara,” has been in her position for two years with no promotion or significant pay raise. We were g...

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the misdirected message, the Portuguese proficienc...

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It’s Mortification Week at Ask a Manager and all week long we’ll be revisiting ways we’ve mortified ourselves at work. Here are 15...

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Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote's refinery seek...

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Dangote's refinery aims to raise $5 billion in an October listing, with exchanges in Kenya, South Africa, Egypt, Ghana and Rwanda ...

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Ivorian billionaire Jean Kacou Diagou's foundation...

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The NSIA Foundation, part of Jean Kacou Diagou's banking and insurance group, will finance school building in Côte d'Ivoire while ...

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Jens Montanana's Datatec makes fourth acquisition ...

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Datatec's Logicalis USA has acquired Loial, a New Mexico cybersecurity provider, in the group's fourth acquisition since January. ...

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A vehicle that bought First HoldCo shares at ₦31 i...

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RC Investment Management is selling 10.4 billion First HoldCo shares at ₦110, having bought them at ₦31 last year. The bank receiv...

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Forbes counts one Tanzanian billionaire, but three...

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Forbes lists one Tanzanian billionaire. Three others have committed hundreds of millions to acquisitions in the past two years, ex...

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my boss takes credit for my work, I work at the sa...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss takes credit for my work I am in a middle manager role at a fairly sma...

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previously on Ask a Manager…

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A look back at what we were talking about around this time in previous years: One year ago… my married boss and a coworker are hav...

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open thread – July 31, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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weekend open thread – August 1-2, 2026

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my coworker thinks I’m overwhelmed but I’m not, co...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker thinks I’m overwhelmed but I’m not My colleague, Anne, keeps offer...

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Nigerian tycoon Samuel Bolarinde's Vitafoam stake ...

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Samuel Bolarinde's 12.03% stake in Vitafoam Nigeria is worth ₦35.16 billion, or $25.3 million, after a 747% share price surge sinc...

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Billionaire Femi Otedola's First HoldCo to pay out...

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First HoldCo will pay out at least 60% of profit as dividends, a policy worth roughly ₦83 billion to chairman Femi Otedola on half...

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Nigerian lottery magnate Kessington Adebutu's Wema...

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Kessington Adebutu's Wema Bank stake is worth $291.27 million and his Vitafoam holding $21.08 million, built entirely on lottery m...

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Aliko Dangote's sugar business swings from loss to...

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Dangote Sugar Refinery posted a ₦41.51 billion half-year profit against a ₦24.27 billion loss a year earlier, as gross margin doub...

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South African tycoon Johnny Copelyn sets 2028 exit...

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Johnny Copelyn will retire as HCI chief executive during FY2028 after 29 years, holding a stake in the company worth about R1.41 b...

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Thinking about Work and Travel USA? Here is how th...

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Work and Travel USA for Students: What to Know and How to Prepare Working in the United States during the summer is a huge step. T...

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my company accidentally removed my access during l...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My company accidentally removed my access during layoffs A few weeks ago, my c...

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my boss told me I might be laid off before I take ...

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A reader writes: I have been working for three years at a well-regarded startup with an excellent culture. For most of my tenure, ...

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my coworker can’t stand me and I have to edit his ...

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A reader writes: I know you’ve discussed dealing with a “Bitch Eating Crackers” coworker, but do you have advice for when you’re t...

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a job candidate sent me plagiarized work

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A reader writes: I’m hiring translators for my agency. After the initial phone screening, I send out a test to candidates to evalu...

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my employee has been forgetting to punch in/out fo...

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A reader writes: I work in a state government office environment, managing six employees, all 100% on-site. All of us are salaried...

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Billionaire Folorunso Alakija unveils six books at...

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Nigerian oil magnate Folorunso Alakija unveiled six books on marriage and faith at a thanksgiving service marking her 75th birthda...

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Billionaire Johann Rupert's Remgro has paid chief ...

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Jannie Durand has earned R227.6 million running Johann Rupert's Remgro since 2012, with his largest pay packages arriving in 2022 ...

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Billionaire Tyler Perry signs multi-year deal to b...

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Tyler Perry Studios has signed a multi-year deal with Synapse to build an LED virtual production soundstage on its Atlanta campus ...

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Billionaire Femi Otedola's First HoldCo H1 profit ...

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Femi Otedola's First HoldCo posted a pre-tax profit of $474 million in the first half of 2026 as its shares hit a record high.

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Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola's First HoldCo s...

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First HoldCo shares hit a record N105.50 on Monday, lifting Femi Otedola's stake past $700 million after a 120 percent rally this ...

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A Personal Website Won't Get You Hired, But Not Ha...

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Employers want to see more than a CV before they call you. They want evidence of what you can do, and some sense of who you are be...

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10 Signs You Need to Hire a Recruitment Agency

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This article discusses 10 clear signs you need to hire a recruitment agency, how recruitment agencies solve these problems, and wh...

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Top Hiring Mistakes Nigerian Employers Make and Ho...

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In this article, we'll explore the most common hiring mistakes Nigerian employers make and how recruitment agencies solve them.

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Best Freelance Skills You Need to Earn in USD

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This article discusses the best freelance skills to learn if you want to earn in USD and shares tips on how you can get your first...

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new tags!

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We now have three new tags for posts: medical issues and work (with 137 posts in it as of today) pregnancy (94 posts) neurodiverge...

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how soon can you tell if someone isn’t cut out for...

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A reader writes: My organization has to go through a long, complicated rigamarole to get a position approved, followed by multiple...

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open thread – July 17, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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coworker is making me uncomfortable, internet age-...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My coworker is making me uncomfortable A few years ago, my colleague Fergus jo...

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weekend open thread – July 18-19, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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How to Create AI Skills: Build Reusable AI Workflo...

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AI tools are evolving fast. One of the biggest shifts is the move from one-off prompts to reusable AI skills. Instead of rewriting...

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Billionaire Femi Otedola is writing a sequel to hi...

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Femi Otedola says he is writing a second book, Making It Bigger, a follow-up to the award-winning memoir he published in August la...

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South Africa's Halamandaris family sells Famous Br...

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A trust linked to the Famous Brands founding family sold about $129,000 of shares this month, at prices roughly 5% above where the...

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Elon Musk is a billionaire like everyone else agai...

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Elon Musk's net worth has fallen below $900 billion as SpaceX shares slide toward their IPO price, wiping more than $500 billion s...

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Tycoon Ngugi Kiuna's BOC Kenya stake soars after t...

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BOC Kenya shares have more than doubled since the Carbacid buyout collapsed, lifting the stake of Ngugi Kiuna, who opposed the off...

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Moroccan tycoon Chakib Alj's Forafric takeover rev...

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The stalled sale of Forafric Maroc to Chakib Alj has been revived after a deal between the tycoon, Yariv Elbaz and Crédit Agricole...

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Best Online Platforms that Pay Nigerians in USD to...

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Looking for AI training jobs that pay in USD? Discover the best online platforms where Nigerians can earn dollars by training AI m...

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coworkers stopped talking to me after I mentioned ...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Two coworkers stopped talking to me after I mentioned my wife I’m a man who is...

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do I have to move an employee to a job he’s not qu...

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A reader writes: I inherited a new team recently. One team member, Tom, was hired for a role that is rather unique for our busines...

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someone sent us racy photos of our employee

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A reader writes: Today my office received an email from an address we don’t recognize about a young, relatively junior female memb...

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employee parked in parking lot outside of work hou...

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A reader writes: I am the plant manager of a small manufacturing company. Production hours are 10-hour days, Monday-Thursday. The ...

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we complained about our boss but nothing changed, ...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. We complained about our boss, but nothing has changed Two months ago, three co...

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South African billionaire Zak Calisto's Karooooo p...

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Billionaire Zak Calisto's Karooooo posted record full-year results as Cartrack subscription revenue rose 19%, and it raised its di...

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How Canva's billionaire founders are handing $150 ...

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Canva's billionaire founders have committed $150 million to hand cash directly to Malawi's poorest, funding the largest unconditio...

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Moroccan tycoon Moncef Belkhayat lines up a string...

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Moroccan tycoon Moncef Belkhayat is preparing to float his FMCG group Dislog and several other companies on the Casablanca Stock E...

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Botswana tycoon Gulaam Abdoola's Turnstar fights o...

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Botswana's Turnstar Holdings has lodged a counterclaim in a dispute over Mlimani City, the Tanzanian shopping mall that is its mos...

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Africa's richest man pledges $2 billion for solar ...

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Aliko Dangote has pledged $2 billion to build a 250-megawatt solar plant and a fuel storage terminal in The Gambia, President Barr...

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Recruitment Agency vs In-House Hiring: Which Saves...

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Compare recruitment agencies and in-house hiring based on cost, speed, talent quality, and ROI to determine which approach is best...

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commuting without a shirt on, asking to end a perf...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Commuting without a shirt on I have a low-stakes question I’d love your take o...

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let’s talk about your mortifying moments at work

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It’s almost time for Mortification Week 2026, and in preparation we need to hear your stories of mortifying experiences at work — ...

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updates: the hovering coworker, the late class aid...

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Here are three updates from past letter-writers. 1. I’m training my replacement and he won’t stop hovering (#5 at the link) I know...

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what info should an employer share with the parent...

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A reader writes: I’m curious to know your thoughts on when and what information is appropriate to share with the parents of minor ...

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co-op student is now our manager, do executives ne...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Co-op student is now our manager My department’s gone through a bit of restruc...

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Billionaire Ibrahim Mahama's company defies court ...

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A company owned by Ibrahim Mahama, brother of Ghana's president, has refused to leave a disputed $100 million gold mine despite tw...

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DR Congo opens corruption probe into billionaire R...

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DRC prosecutors have opened a corruption inquiry touching the Rawji family, owners of the country's biggest bank, then lifted a tr...

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Elon Musk settles US securities case over Twitter ...

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A US judge has approved Pretoria-born Elon Musk's $1.5 million settlement with regulators over the late disclosure of his 2022 Twi...

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Billionaire Mohammed Dewji's MeTL signs Italian de...

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A MeTL Group unit owned by billionaire Mohammed Dewji has signed a 2 million euro deal for Italian silos and equipment at a Tanzan...

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Ghana tax authority seals businesman Daniel McKorl...

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Ghana's tax authority has sealed the offices of Electrochem, owned by billionaire Daniel McKorley, giving it seven days to pay a G...

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open thread – July 3, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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weekend open thread – July 4-5, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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I said “F-you” to a coworker, working for a compan...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I said “F-you” to a coworker I’m looking for advice even though I know it migh...

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Palantir billionaire Alex Karp blasts AI industry ...

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The Palantir chief, worth $12.3 billion, tore into rival AI firms on CNBC, accusing them of overcharging clients and endangering U...

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Nigeria awards $1.2 billion highway contract to Gi...

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Nigeria has approved a N1.7 trillion ($1.24 billion) Sokoto-Badagry highway contract for Gilbert Chagoury's Hitech Construction, o...

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Billionaire Rostam Aziz receives top Tanzania cham...

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Tanzania's chamber of commerce handed billionaire Rostam Azizi its highest award, citing his role in investment, job creation and ...

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Haitian-born billionaire Herriot Tabuteau is worth...

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Shares of Axsome Therapeutics have doubled in nine months, pushing the net worth of Haiti-born founder Herriot Tabuteau to $2.2 bi...

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Heineken posts $1.9 million bank guarantee to free...

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The Dutch brewer secured a $1.9 million Equity Bank guarantee, halting disputed interest on the $11.3 million award owed to Ngugi ...

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What is Executive Recruitment and How Does it Work...

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In this guide, you'll learn what executive recruitment is, how the executive recruitment process works, why it differs from tradit...

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I saw a proposal to give us all raises — and I’m u...

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A reader writes: I saw something at my very small office that I shouldn’t have: When I went to pick up some papers from the printe...

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update: how do I step back from a friendship with ...

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Remember the letter-writer asking how to step back from a friendship with an intensely negative and argumentative coworker? Here’s...

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my boss is using a terrible photo, can you expense...

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I’m off for the holiday. Here are some past letters from the archives. 1. My boss is using a terrible photo — should I say somethi...

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South African billionaire Christo Wiese is still d...

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Christo Wiese's Titan Premier Investments has made a R350 million capital investment in Preference Capital as South Africa's most ...

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Billionaire Strive Masiyiwa joined South Africa's ...

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Strive Masiyiwa joined President Cyril Ramaphosa at Google's inaugural Africa Cloud Summit in Johannesburg as the continent accele...

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South African billionaire Christo Wiese says he re...

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South African billionaire Christo Wiese says he refuses to live like a prisoner and has no intention of emigrating despite the cou...

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Billionaire Johann Rupert has helped give 24,000 S...

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Johann Rupert is the biggest sponsor of Khaya Lam, the Free Market Foundation's land titling programme that has transferred more t...

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African Wealth Briefing — Thurs., July 2, 2026

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Johann Rupert's Remgro takes full control of Mediclinic in a $947 million deal. OCI's board backs Nassef Sawiris' bid to take the ...

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The Japa Syndrome and Its Effect on Talent Availab...

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In this article, we share insight on how you can navigate the adverse effects of the japa syndrome on talent availability in Niger...

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How to Hire C-Level Executives: A Step-by-Step Gui...

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Learn how to hire C-level executives using a structured executive search process. Discover sourcing, assessment, interviews, and h...

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employee wants to use “we” when referring to thems...

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A reader writes: A member of my staff has asked that we change their name and their pronouns to they/them. We have done that witho...

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update: I’m drowning at work because of a family s...

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Remember the letter-writer who was drowning at work because their dad had recently died and was wondering how to talk to colleague...

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what is the political game and why do we have to p...

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A reader writes: I quit my entry-level job after three years with nothing lined up, judge it how you will. I want to describe one ...

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pressure to bake sourdough bread, managing when yo...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My office is greedy for sourdough About two years ago, I got into baking my ow...

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let’s talk about what your company discovered afte...

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: Our biggest “missing stair” is retiring soon and all sorts of thing...

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Toyin Ajayi raised $891 million to fix American he...

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Toyin Ajayi grew up in Nairobi, trained in London and built a $6 billion company to fix American healthcare for the patients every...

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Billionaire Tony Elumelu's Heirs Energies commissi...

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Tony Elumelu's Heirs Energies has commissioned a digital operations hub at OML 17 that integrates real-time monitoring, security a...

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Africa's richest man is weighing major new investm...

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Tanzania has directed government ministries to begin technical discussions with Aliko Dangote on investments in fertiliser product...

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Ghanaian multimillionaire Papa Kwesi Nduom wants t...

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Papa Kwesi Nduom's Groupe Nduom is exploring the acquisition of Standard Chartered Bank Ghana's retail banking business and wants ...

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South African billionaire Ivan Saltzman built Dis-...

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Ivan Saltzman built Dis-Chem from a single Johannesburg pharmacy in 1978 into a $1.7 billion healthcare chain and now faces his ha...

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Najlepsze bonusy i sloty w polskim kasynie online ...

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Najlepsze bonusy i sloty w polskim kasynie online – Sprawdź ofertę Najlepsze bonusy i sloty w polskim kasynie online – Sprawdź ofe...

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Odkryj najlepsze bonusy i pokies w polskim kasynie...

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Odkryj najlepsze bonusy i pokies w polskim kasynie online Odkryj najlepsze bonusy i pokies w polskim kasynie online Polski rynek h...

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Essential Tools for Students in Digital Marketing

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Essential Tools for Students in Digital Marketing Digital marketing is an exceptional career choice if you enjoy working in the d...

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Should You Log On Sick in Your First Remote Job? H...

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It is your first proper job, it is remote or hybrid, and you wake up feeling rough. Not hospital rough, just cold-and-headache rou...

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How to Build a Retention Strategy that Works

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In this article, youÃƒÂ¢Ã‚Â€Ã‚Â™ll learn how to build a retention strategy that works and keeps your employees invested in your or...

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updates: the ignored harassment, the overly talkat...

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It’s a special “where are you now?” season at Ask a Manager and I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answere...

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did my boss lie about submitting me for promotion,...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. My boss said he submitted me for promotion … but maybe didn’t? I have worked f...

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open thread – June 26, 2026

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It’s the Friday open thread! The comment section on this post is open for discussion with other readers on any work-related questi...

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weekend open thread – June 27-28, 2026

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This comment section is open for any non-work-related discussion you’d like to have with other readers, by popular demand. Here ar...

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former employee blocked me from a new job, the tra...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. My former employee blocked me from getting a new job I previously worked at an...

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How to Train Your Brain to Spot Process Improvemen...

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Process improvement boosts your value and visibility at work. If it doesn't come naturally to you, no worries! It's learnable. Thi...

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Africa Finance Corporation lends Dangote Group $60...

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Africa Finance Corporation has signed a $600 million loan with Dangote Group to triple fertiliser production capacity in Nigeria a...

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Paul Pogba built a $10 million home portfolio he k...

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From a Manchester mansion with its own football pitch to a $6 million Miami tower beside the Beckhams, Paul Pogba's property run k...

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Nigerian-born Hakeem Olajuwon built a $300 million...

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Hakeem Olajuwon left Lagos as a teenage goalkeeper, became the NBA's best center, then built a $300 million fortune refusing to bo...

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Hakeem Olajuwon built a $300 million real estate e...

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Hakeem Olajuwon built a $300 million real estate empire across Houston and beyond, financing every deal with cash and zero debt, g...

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Lionel Richie filed four trademarks on his own voi...

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Lionel Richie has filed four trademark applications on his voice to stop AI platforms from cloning it without his permission or co...

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Campus to Cloud: Navigating the New Era of Student...

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Student employment is no longer confined to campus notice boards, part-time café shifts, or summer internships arranged through wo...

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How to Reduce Staff Attrition in Your Organisation

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In this article, we'll teach you how to reduce staff attrition in your organisation and build a more stable workforce.

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I physically can’t submit hundreds of applications...

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It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. I physically can’t submit hundreds of applications a week I’m in the hellscape...

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how can I develop a more professional persona?

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It’s the Thursday “ask the readers” question. A reader writes: I’ve been working in libraries for over 20 years, and I keep runnin...

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how do I know if I’ll like being a manager?

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A reader writes: I’m up for my first manager position after happily being an individual contributor for over a decade. Speaking wi...

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I need to give my employees more positive feedback

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A reader writes: My employee recently told me that she would like to get more positive feedback from me. I’m good at giving constr...

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candidate couldn’t interview because of his workou...

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It’s four answers to four questions. Here we go… 1. Candidate couldn’t interview because of his workout schedule I’m hiring for a ...

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How to Work with Borrowed Authority: Effective Del...

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You don’t need a management title to delegate work effectively. If you’re managing the execution of work on behalf of leadership, ...

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African Wealth Briefing — Sat., June 6, 2026

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A new Standard Bank study on how Africa's wealthy think about money — and a look back at a busy week of deals, courtrooms, and suc...

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Rick Ross was a prison guard at 19 and built a $15...

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Rick Ross built a $150 million empire from Wingstop franchises, a $35 million Star Island mansion and spirits equity stakes after ...

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Uganda's richest man Sudhir Ruparelia earns almost...

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Uganda's richest man Sudhir Ruparelia collects UGX3.152 billion ($836,000) monthly from government ministries renting his Kampala ...

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Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill just signed on for a N...

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Kevin Hart and Henry Cavill will star as rival spies in an untitled Netflix action comedy directed by McG and produced by Ryan Rey...

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Elon Musk becomes world's first trillionaire on Ju...

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Elon Musk is set to become the world's first trillionaire on June 12 when SpaceX prices its historic $1.77 trillion Nasdaq IPO and...

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Staff Turnover and How to Calculate It

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In this article, we'll explain what staff turnover means, how to calculate it, why it matters, and what businesses can do to reduc...

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Which COUNTRY is without a MOSQUE but have MUSLIMS living?

Which COUNTRY is without a MOSQUE but have MUSLIMS living?

Which COUNTRY is without a single CHURCH but have CHRISTIANS living?

Which COUNTRY is without a single CHURCH but have CHRISTIANS living?