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How do you find the right leader to deliver sustainable growth in Africa?
The greatest demand for talent over the last year has been for leaders who can scale businesses. Executives in Africa are an award-winning Search Firm who specialise purely on senior management roles based across the continent. Having delivered over 750 Searches across 42 countries in Africa, they really are expert when it comes to human […]
Meet the Finalists: “Best UK Overseas Operation”
Executives in Africa are excited to announce that we are finalists in the highly coveted category of “Best UK Overseas Operation”, for the Global Recruiter Awards being held in June at Café de Paris, London. The annual awards have an unprecedented reputation within the recruitment industry for recognising the best of the best. It is […]
Five Places in Africa where EiA are this Month!
EiA are visiting clients across Africa this month continuing the commitment to have a positive and lasting impact on Africa. Sarah, our Managing Director, will be presenting a Masterclass and representing EiA on a panel at the HR Expo Africa in Lagos, Nigeria as well as taking time to visit clients and candidates for both […]
EiA – Gold Sponsors of AFSIC 2019 in London 8-10th May
We are very proud to be a Gold Sponsor of the 7th Annual AFSIC event which is being held May 8-10th 2019 in London. This is probably the biggest investment event focused solely on Africa and more than 100 attendees from over 40 countries are expected to be many connections to build their business on […]
Why Your Leaders Are Your Ultimate Investment Risk
Protests and the significant disruption they caused in Addis Ababa didn’t keep delegates away from the Ethiopian leg of the ‘Investing in Africa Conference’ which took place on Thursday and Friday of last week at the Radisson Blu in the city centre. This was the final event of the East Africa Road Show and, like […]
If you are an expert in your field, does it really matter if you’re not a great presenter? by Maggie Lawrie, CEO Presentation & Executive Coach
CEO’s and Senior Leaders generally have pretty good communication skills, but standards vary considerably. Not everyone needs to be able to wow their audiences in a powerful, presidential-type way, but I think we have gone past the point where being the best in your field is enough to hide behind. Just look at the example […]
‘Nigeria is potentially more politically stable than the US’… Richard Putley, MD reports back on thought provoking statements from the AFSIC 2018 Conference
“Nigeria is potentially more politically stable than the US….” This comment was made by one of the speakers at the recent AFSIC event which I attended with other members of the EiA Team at the beginning of May. Whilst his intention was to raise a smile in the audience, on reflection, a number of the […]
Ethiopia, Land of Opportunity or Challenges? Keith Veir shares his experience
Ethiopia is a nation rich in culture, tradition, history and a remarkable mountain landscape. Rising 2,300 meters above sea level, the nation’s capital Addis Ababa, has made advancements in infrastructure, airport, rail transportation and hydroelectric dam development. Statistically, the economic and population growth of Ethiopia appears to offer significant opportunity for foreign investments in many […]
With 70% of our hires being African Nationals, is the historic reliance on expats for leadership roles coming to an end?
The historic reliance on ex-pats for leadership roles in Africa is dwindling due to the rise of both indigenous and international companies committed to developing local talent. By nurturing career development in high potential African talent which in turn breeds corporate loyalty, the best African nationals are generally well looked after and are therefore not […]
How to Succeed in an Interview – Fiona Rhys shares her thoughts on how to properly prepare and beat your competition
Most people would assume that senior business leaders, by the nature of them having achieved that level in their career, know how to best present their most relevant skills in an interview. This is not necessarily true and let me demonstrate this with a situation Executives in Africa experienced a couple of years ago. We […]