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Market Signals
by Career Angels
Africa 10
Special Report – COVID-19 impact on the job
market of the 10 biggest economies in Africa

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The art of interpreting signals (precursors of trends) is – and always has
been – important in navigating financial markets and economies.
To manage career and/or job search processes wisely, it’s crucial to look
at the signals of the job market, which are inseparably embedded in
the VUCA landscape of today's world.
We’ve been keeping an eye on the number of job ads on LinkedIn in
18 European countries since Week 13 of 2020 – extended to 36, and
ultimately 38 countries since Week 15 and 17 respectively – this allows
us to measure a KPI that gives quite a good feel of the overall trend on
the job market. We analyze the collected figures and observe if and
what kind of trends there are, to leverage them into better career
management & more effective job search methods.
In Week 39, we extended our observations even further, to gain an insight
into the global job market. This is the first report on our new findings,
and this time we’re taking you to Africa, to take a look at what’s
happening on the job market of the oldest continent.
May this report serve you well!
Your Career Angels Team
Market Signals
Status: November 2020
© by Career Angels

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Top 15 economies in Africa
Note: This report will be looking into the top 10 economies in Africa.
Source: World Bank

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In comparison to the European job market, Africa has experienced less
drastic changes. Until Week 40, the number of job ads published on
LinkedIn was noting a very gentle upwards trend. In Week 43, both
markets observed a more noticeable downward spike, which continued
in Europe, while Africa’s numbers were rising. Week 47 noted a drastic
decrease in both regions.
Africa

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The first few weeks of our observations were mostly stable. In Week 44,
however, Algeria noted a significant spike in the number of published job
ads (169%). The number remained at a similar level for two weeks, but
fell again in Week 48 by -34%.
Algeria

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Angola’s number of published job ads was alternating between
increasing and decreasing every few weeks. The biggest spikes
happened between Week 41 and 42 (21.5%), and then between Week 44
and 46 (46%). After another decrease in Week 47, Angola is noting an
upwards trend again.
Angola

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Despite two small decreases noted in Weeks 40 and 42, Egypt has been
experiencing a noticeable and stable upwards trend in the number of
published job ads. Between Week 39 and Week 48, the number
increased by 46%.
Egypt

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Angola, Ghana
& Nigeria

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We’re not sure if there was a glitch on LinkedIn, but the number of
published job ads in Ethiopia grew by an impressive 315% in Week 42.
It stayed high for another week, but then in Week 44 it fell back to its
regular level. Since then, the numbers have been rising again, although
not as drastically.
Ethiopia

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Ghana’s numbers have been very stable, remaining almost unchanged
up until Week 43. Then, in Week 44, the country observed a steep
decrease of -28.6%. A week afterwards, however, the numbers rose by
62.2% and have remained at a similarly high level since.
Ghana

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Kenya experienced a similar phenomenon to Ethiopia, with the number
increasing by 165% in Week 42, remaining at that level for a week, and
then falling back down in Week 44. In Week 48, the country
experienced an even bigger spike of 321%!
Kenya

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Algeria, Ethiopia
& Kenya

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Morocco’s number of published job ads hasn’t been very stable,
alternating between increases and decreases every week or two.
Over the ten weeks we’ve observed, though, the number has grown by
19.7%.
Morocco

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Nigeria experienced a very sharp decrease (-38.9%) in Week 40.
A week after that, however, the number grew back up and has remained
at a similar level since, with a more noticeable increase of 16% in
Week 48.
Nigeria

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South Africa’s number of published job ads was more or less stable
between Weeks 39 and 42. It experienced a more noticeable spike in
Week 43. Then, between Week 44 and 47, the number grew by 16%,
only to fall by -12.7% in Week 48.
South Africa

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Egypt, Morocco,
South Africa & Tanzania

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Tanzania’s number of published job ads was rising rather steadily up
until Week 45, when the difference from the initial number reached
41.4%. For the next two weeks, the country was observing a decrease,
but Week 48 brought another increase in the numbers.
Tanzania

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More tips & free resources (hyperlinked)
LinkedIn Company Page
Follow for daily tips & up to date advice.
Market Signals
Regular updates on the European job market – daily posts and weekly
reports on Saturdays.
Hidden Job Market
A group on LinkedIn with weekly job ad gems for experienced
managers and executives.
YouTube Channel
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