Africa: Employment and HR

Across global tech ecosystems, the shift from "growth at all costs" to disciplined, efficiency-driven operations is unmistakable. Major companies have reduced headcount, restructured teams, and doubled down...

Ethiopia's rapid industrialisation, the expansion of manufacturing parks, large-scale infrastructure programmes, and a growing services sector have made the country an increasingly attractive destination for international talent. Yet employing foreign nationals in Ethiopia is far from a mere administrative exercise. The legal framework governing work permits is layered, prescriptive, and enforced with growing rigour.

According to Article 11 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, concluding civil contracts that actually regulate labor relations between an employee and an employer is prohibited.