Haldor Topsoe, the Danish catalysis company, was the top job creator in the Middle East and Africa in the second half of 2016, adding 4000 jobs in the region.

Konkola Copper Mines, one of Africa's largest integrated copper producers, created 3695 jobs, while logistics company Agility added 3331.

Rosatom, the nuclear energy company, created 3171 jobs in the region in H2, 2017, narrowly ahead of the Shandong Ruyi Technology Group, which added 3000.

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