Our interview this month is with Zambian-born Nandila Mubiana FCCA, who oversees the effective use in Nigeria of nearly US$1bn in funding for health programmes supported by the Geneva-based multilateral agency, the Global Fund. Faced with pushback, she talks about the importance of building solid relationships and ‘being able to defend what you are signing’.
Gaining professional experience in another country via a secondment is often a catalyst for accelerated career advancement and, for practitioners, can be a decisive step on the path to partnership. In our practice piece, we hear from those who’ve done it about grasping the opportunity, the benefits and how to make the most of the experience.
Elsewhere, we explore the challenges faced by mining companies in Africa as they seek to reduce carbon emissions in this energy-intensive sector, and we look at the additional skills required by companies in Nigeria as they get to grips with a new e-invoicing regime.
In careers-related content, we turn the spotlight on the rising tide of ‘workslop’ – AI-generated work that looks good but lacks the substance to advance a task. According to the article, this phenomenon is costing organisations and their workforces time, money and resources. Find out more.
We also find out why micro-retirements and mid-life sabbaticals are becoming more commonplace, particularly among older professionals looking for fulfilment and altruistic experiences rather than a traditional career path.
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