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Billionaire Jannie Mouton’s Curro takeover turns u...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 18

Billionaire Jannie Mouton is taking Curro private via his charitable trust, betting a delisting can widen access to schooling.

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How Jeff Bezos investments in Africa are taking sh...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 15

Jeff Bezos investments in Africa show up in two big levers, Amazon marketplaces and AWS cloud, plus a selective fintech bet.

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Kenyan billionaire Narendra Raval breaks ground on...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 11

Devki’s $500 million Tororo steel plant, launched by Museveni and Ruto, aims for 15,000 jobs and a million tonnes a year.

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MyJobMag Earns Its Second Award for Career/Employm...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 11

For the second year in a row, MyJobMag has been named Career & Employment Website of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards 202...

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employee announced a solution without checking wit...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 14

A reader writes: The team I manage is very small. I am the youngest there and sometimes feel insecure about being the boss. Today ...

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update: our board volunteer makes everyone’s jobs ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 19

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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update: our CEO is demanding we return to the offi...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 14

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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updates: the suspicious text, the person who won’t...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 18

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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my manager set up a secret email address using my ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 23, 2025 0 11

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My man...

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Tanzanian tycoons Ally Edha Awadh and Rostam Aziz ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 15

Tanzanian tycoons Ally Edha Awadh and Rostam Aziz grow Kenya’s LPG sector after courts approve Lake Gas and Taifa Gas projects.

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Kenyan billionaires Abu Joho, Mohammed Jaffer pull...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 12

A defamation trial over a WhatsApp letter accusing Abu Joho of drug trafficking has raised allegations about Mohammed Jaffer, stil...

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weekend open thread – December 20-21, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 13

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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update: is this guy harassing me or just annoying?

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 13

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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coworkers are secretly bringing kids to work, offi...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 22

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Cowork...

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How Kenyan entrepreneur Sujay Shah built a $95 mil...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 11

From a garage-built legacy to vertical integration, Sujay Shah shares how Scale Foods grew from six people into a $95M, privately ...

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Indian billionaire Anil Agarwal’s Vedanta seeks $5...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 17

Vedanta is seeking a $500 million loan to refinance debt and expand copper operations at its Konkola mine in Zambia.

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African Unicorn Flutterwave eyes 2026 profitabilit...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 14

Flutterwave CEO GB Agboola says the fintech is nearing profitability, betting on stablecoins and trade corridors after raising at ...

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After N30 billion staff award, BUA founder Rabiu s...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 12

Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu shares a rare holiday moment days after BUA awarded staff N30 billion in cash incentives.

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Nigerian businessman Ladi Jadesimi loses $5.9 mill...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 22, 2025 0 14

Ladi Jadesimi loses $5.9 million on Aradel stake as shares decline, trimming earlier gains in Nigeria’s energy sector.

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MyJobMag Earns Its Second Career Website of the Ye...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 16

For the second year in a row, MyJobMag has been named Career & Employment Website of the Year at the Nigeria Technology Awards 202...

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update: were we wrong not to interview a volunteer...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 16

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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updates: employee lies about overtime, coworker bl...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 15

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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updates: the office without running water, the per...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 16

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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open thread – December 19, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 14

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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my mom won’t stop bugging me with work questions, ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 19, 2025 0 12

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. I work...

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Ghanaian businessman Ibrahim Mahama signs $37 mill...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 18, 2025 0 16

Ibrahim Mahama secures $37 million equipment deal for Black Volta gold project, advancing Ghana mining operations toward 2027 prod...

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Patrice Motsepe’s firm says South African court ca...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 18, 2025 0 21

South African court weighs $195 million claim by Tanzanian firm Pula against Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Capital.

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Egyptian billionaire commits to highest standards ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 18, 2025 0 19

Hisham Talaat Moustafa says Talaat Moustafa Group will apply its Egyptian standards to more than $5 billion real estate developmen...

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NMDPRA chief resigns after Dangote calls for probe...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 18, 2025 0 13

Farouk Ahmed resigns amid Aliko Dangote’s call for investigation into $5 million tuition payments for four children in Switzerland...

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South African businessman Adrian Gore sells $3 mil...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 18, 2025 0 17

South African businessman Adrian Gore sells $3 million in Discovery shares while managing a $590 million stake and hedging risks.

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Presco, led by Nigerian tycoon Rasheed Sarumi, add...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 16

Presco, chaired by Rasheed Sarumi, expands its palm oil operations with a 10,000-hectare land acquisition in Cross River State.

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Africa’s richest people are warming up to Instagra...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 17

Africa’s richest used to feel like rumors. Now they post - workouts, sermons, boardroom snaps - making billionaires oddly familiar...

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Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab hit as Brandt f...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 12

Algeria’s richest man Issad Rebrab faces setback as Brandt folds, 700 jobs lost and foreign investment challenges grow.

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Kenyan entrepreneur Shilen Thakerar’s Crown Health...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 12

Kenyan entrepreneur Shilen Thakerar’s Crown Healthcare secured $10 million to build a local drug plant, boosting Kenya’s push to c...

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Palm Hills, Marriott plan St. Regis near Grand Egy...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 16

Palm Hills and Marriott plan a St. Regis near the Grand Egyptian Museum, adding new hotel rooms and branded residences to West Cai...

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Moving to London: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide fo...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 15

Moving to London is a tremendous change, but most people only realise it once they get there. London is fast and crowded, and if y...

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coworkers are leaving love notes for each other, e...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 15, 2025 0 13

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Cowork...

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Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote pledges 25 perc...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 17

Aliko Dangote pledges 25 percent of his $30 billion wealth to fund education, health, and economic programs across Africa.

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Cameroon moves to approve Elon Musk’s Starlink sat...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 34

The update was included in the 2025 budget review presented to the National Assembly’s Budget and Finance Committee.

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Nigerian-Lebanese billionaire Gilbert Chagoury pro...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 19

Backed by ambassador Gilbert Chagoury, ORCA’s four-floor showroom opens in Eko Atlantic, bringing scale, jobs and confidence to La...

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Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon reach South Africa...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 14

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, may soon expand to South Africa as the government eases foreign ownership rules....

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Insider trading complaint surfaces after South Afr...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 12

South Africa’s regulator reviews suspicious Curro share trades after Jannie Mouton Foundation secured approval for a 7.2 billion r...

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20 Common Onboarding Mistakes HR Managers Should A...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 15

Find out some common mistakes HR managers make when it comes to onboarding. Avoiding them can make a big difference in employee en...

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my office won’t call me lord, new boss knows I’m j...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 14

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My com...

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vote for the worst boss of 2025: the finals

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 20

It’s the final round of the Worst Boss of 2025 voting. We’ve narrowed the pool from eight nominees to two (see results from the fi...

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updates: the wall of shame, the performance review...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 12

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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open thread – December 12, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 22

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 – December 13-14, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 13, 2025 0 13

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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open thread – December 5, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

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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Nestoil founder Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi faces fre...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 17

A court battle over who represents Nestoil delays an appeal, keeping Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi’s accounts frozen and OML 42 stake i...

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Kenyan tycoon TK Muya’s Family Bank raises $61 mil...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 18

Kenyan tycoon TK Muya’s Family Bank raised $61.8 million in an oversubscribed share offer, boosting capital to expand lending and ...

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Dis-Chem founder Ivan Saltzman to step down from e...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 19

Dis-Chem founder Ivan Saltzman will step back again in 2026, ending an executive era as the family reshapes its shareholding.

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20 businesses and investments owned by Mr Eazi

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 29

From emPawa to mobile-money fintech and Rwandan housing estates, Mr Eazi has quietly built a diversified portfolio far beyond the ...

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Ghanaian tycoon Daniel McKorley urges graduates to...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 19

Ghanaian tycoon Daniel McKorley urges graduates to innovate, solve problems and create opportunities beyond traditional jobs.

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updates: the unhealthy snacks, the coworker who wo...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 18

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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update: I turned down a bait-and-switch job offer ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 13

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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my office has a wall of shame, coworker gets angry...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 13

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My off...

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updates: refusing to pray with a religious client,...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 17

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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Ackerman family gives up majority control of Pick ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

Pick n Pay’s founding family falls below 50% control as Allan Gray ups its stake, sharpening focus on the retailer’s troubled turn...

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Prudential’s exit plan tests Patrice Motsepe’s gri...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 18

Prudential’s possible Alexforbes exit hands Patrice Motsepe a pivotal moment: tighten African Rainbow Capital’s control or share p...

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Inside Black Coffee’s empire: 15 businesses and in...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 46

From Soweto venues to Silicon Valley–backed startups and Cape Town’s most expensive house, Black Coffee has turned DJ fees into a ...

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Moroccan businesswoman Lamia Tazi’s Sothema target...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 16

Moroccan businesswoman Lamia Tazi’s Sothema aims to acquire CIALIS assets from Eli Lilly to expand specialized therapies in Africa...

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Ivorian businessman Koné Dossongui's Atlantic gets...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 5, 2025 0 19

Koné Dossongui’s Atlantic Group gets $150 million to buy the Tongon gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire.

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Entry-Level Salaries in Nigeria

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 14

How much do entry-level staff earn in Nigeria? Find out exact salaries paid in Oil and Gas, Banking, Tech, and several other indus...

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update: the CEO keeps asking young male employees ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 16

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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boss told me to write the same sentence 500 times ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 14

I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My bos...

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updates: I get bad vibes from my new boss, job sea...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 19

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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share your funniest office holiday stories

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 19

We have once again entered the season of forced workplace merriment, holiday party disasters, and other seasonal delights! Thus it...

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updates: I’m not in the group chat, new manager’s ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 4, 2025 0 15

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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update: managing a team that resists any change an...

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It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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Nigerian billionaire Abdul Samad Rabiu to expand e...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 17

Abdul Samad Rabiu signs a new deal in Dubai to build a 32-tonnes-per-hour rice processing line as BUA Foods’ earnings surge.

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Tony Elumelu’s HH Capital lifts Transcorp Power st...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 13

HH Capital, tied to billionaire Tony Elumelu, snapped up more than 1 million Transcorp Power shares in a fresh insider deal on the...

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Nigerian businessman Emeka Offor gets respite in $...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 15

A London court has pressed pause on a $111 million loan fight, handing Nigerian tycoon Emeka Offor rare breathing room in a long-r...

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How Adeniji Adeyemi built Starlink Global & Ideal ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 31

From a one-room cocoa shop to a $550 million export engine, Adeniji Adeyemi’s Starlink Global & Ideal Ltd is redefining non-oil su...

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Belgian SIAT invests $100 million in Nigerian tyco...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 13

Belgian SIAT invests $100 million in Presco to expand Nigeria’s palm oil production and boost Edo State’s economy.

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how do we fire someone in an open-plan office?

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 19

There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. A reader writes: My company’s offices are...

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updates: not having work friends as the boss, the ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 3, 2025 0 14

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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update: I feel guilty about retiring at such a har...

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It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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updates: the constantly babbling coworker, the fed...

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It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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employee says he has a problem with authority, I c...

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I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My emp...

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Egyptian billionaire El-Sewedy family’s electric g...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 17

Elsewedy Electric teams with Raneen Energy to strengthen Qatar’s power systems and advance local production.

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Rasik Kantaria becomes Kenya’s first billionaire

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 74

Rasik Kantaria hits $1 billion as FMB Capital Holdings soars, marking a historic milestone in East Africa.

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updates: employee is lying about having cancer, lo...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 18

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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my employee didn’t tell anyone she was pregnant, u...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 13

There will be more posts than usual this week, so keep checking back throughout the day. A reader writes: A while back, an employe...

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updates: my office is infested with wasps, telling...

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It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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can I confiscate my coworkers’ screaming monkey to...

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I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. Can I ...

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update: are there red flags I’m missing at my new ...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 17

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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How to Plan for Chaos

DO NEWSFEED Dec 2, 2025 0 12

When planning for the future, we’re not trying to eliminate chaos; we’re dancing with it. The goal is not to build perfect certain...

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weekend open thread – November 29-30, 2025

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 18

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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my boss keeps rotting food in our shared office, p...

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I’m on vacation. Here are some past letters that I’m making new again, rather than leaving them to wilt in the archives. 1. My bos...

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update: my boss made me verify that I’m really exe...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 16

It’s “where are you now?” month at Ask a Manager, and all December I’m running updates from people who had their letters here answ...

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Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, to triple fer...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 41

Aliko Dangote aims to triple Nigeria’s fertilizer output to 9 million tons, expanding operations and boosting exports.

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Kenya turns to China for $1.5 billion after Nigeri...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 26

Kenya moves ahead with a $1.5 billion highway deal after Tony Elumelu’s $1 billion pledge to support new infrastructure projects....

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Nigerian oil magnate Gabriel Ogbochie’s stake in E...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 26

Richemont, controlled by South Africa’s Johann Rupert, posted $12.3 billion in half-year sales as strong jewelry demand and solid ...

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SA billionaire Johann Rupert’s Richemont posts $12...

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Richemont, controlled by South Africa’s Johann Rupert, posted $12.3 billion in half-year sales as strong jewelry demand and solid ...

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Malagasy tycoon Hassanein Hiridjee’s AXIAN joins M...

DO NEWSFEED Dec 1, 2025 0 11

AXIAN and Mastercard team up to deliver safer digital payments and boost financial inclusion in Africa.

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Access Holdings, led by Aig-Imoukhuede, plans $27....

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 15

Access Holdings moves to raise $27.7 million in new capital as Aig-Imoukhuede strengthens the group’s growth plan.

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Egyptian businessman Safwan Thabet’s Juhayna stake...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 16

Safwan Thabet’s stake in Juhayna fell by $71 million as shares slid on the Egyptian Exchange, trimming the food maker’s market cap...

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Tomi Amosun's Summit Africa gets $20 million from ...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 16

Summit Africa secures $20 million from IFC to boost growth in financial services, technology and food security.

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Ghanaian Pharma multimillionaire Kofi Nsiah-Poku e...

DO NEWSFEED Nov 28, 2025 0 37

Kinapharma chief Kofi Nsiah-Poku wins AGI presidency, succeeding Humphrey Ayim-Darke and promising tougher advocacy on power relia...

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