News Archive
News Archive
Why do we need more female leaders in Africa? by James Adair, Executive Search Consultant
There has been much talk of female leadership in politics recently with Hilary Clinton narrowly missing out on becoming the first female President of the USA, whilst Theresa May recently became the UK’s second female Prime Minister following the dramatic Brexit vote. Whilst female candidates are gaining more prominence in politics there is much continued […]
My $600,000 mistake and how you can avoid it. By John Agnew
I write this specifically for you and I am one of you. That’s assuming that you are a business owner, Managing Director or HR professional engaged in an African market with turnover of anywhere from $500k to $500M. I am not a recruitment industry professional and I don’t have any plans to become one. I […]
What Trump could mean for Africa – Graham Palfery-Smith, Board Advisor
However unpalatable some of us might find it there is a very real possibility that Donald Trump could be the next President of the United States and ergo the most powerful man in the world. What might this mean in practical terms for Africa? Aside from the prosaic – some celebrities, such as Samuel L […]
Is Democracy the best model for African countries? By James Stevenson, Managing Consultant
There are many imperfections of what we call democracy. Mark Twain once said of democracy ‘’only a government that is rich and safe can afford to be a democracy, for a democracy is the most expensive and nefarious kind of government ever heard of on earth’’. All across the globe there are many countries that […]
There are times when investment in Search really pays off….
Executive Search is most suited to critical leadership roles where hiring the very best business leader will give companies a competitive advantage in the market place. It is also the best way to identify rare and highly specific technical skills which are in short supply. Having analysed our successful hires over the last twelve months, […]
Launch of a Pan African Passport – A step forward or more EU-style woe? By Tunde Makinde, Executive Search Consultant
If Britain’s exit of the EU has been coined ‘Brexit’ what will the progress the African Union is making eventually be called? The United States of Africa? July 2016 saw the potentially significant launch of an electronic passport intended to allow free movement among all 54 markets in the region at the African Union summit […]
Which Sectors have been Hiring and Where will the Growth be?
Where has the demand been in the last twelve months across the various sectors in Africa, and how have our functional specialists continued to deliver on sometimes highly specialist Searches? Analysis of successful hires made by the EiA team over the last twelve months shows that 29% of these were into FMCG organisations, a further […]
What is the likely impact of Brexit on Africa?
For those passionately interested in the ongoing development of Africa as a continent, and who believe that trade and education are the only real answers to the economic development of the continent, it could be said that the Brexit vote has come as a bit of a shock. In fairness it was a profound shock […]
Can Companies find good quality African candidates?
We believe we can have a positive and lasting impact on Africa through helping our clients find the very best leaders for their businesses. However, being a UK-based Search Firm, clients sometimes assume that this means that we mainly place expats into leadership roles. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Analysis of successful hires […]
Judge Business School – Africa Business Network Conference 2016: How can Africa be transformed to create value and to drive consumption?
Over 150 Students, Alumni and Business Leaders from or with an interest in the African Continent attended 5th African Business Network annual conference at the Cambridge University Judge Business School at the end of May. This year the main theme was how Africa could be transformed to create value and to drive consumption – a […]