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Competing for Tech Talent in Africa by Nicki Halle, Client Partner
Competing for Tech Talent in Africa In Africa, as nowhere else in the world, technology is improving people’s lives. From eCommerce platforms for the informal market sector to mobile money solutions for the unbanked, technology is helping to solve key development challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Over the last seven years, the continent has seen a staggering increase […]
Is the ‘Talent Crunch’ coming to Tech Roles across all Sectors? By Nicki Halle, Client Partner
In Africa, as nowhere else in the world, technology is improving people’s lives – especially through mobile services and applications. With minimal fixed line phone infrastructure, the continent has embraced the opportunity to leapfrog existing technologies, becoming a world leader in the delivery of such services. From off-grid solar power to mobile money solutions for […]
How do you find the right leader to deliver sustainable growth in Africa?
Our greatest demand for talent over the last year has been for leaders who can scale businesses. We have worked with founders and companies at various fundraising stages to find leaders with experience in new country set-up, creating a blueprint for scaling, fundraising and investor relations as well as leveraging technology and working across all […]
Are Localisation Strategies Realistic in Emerging Sectors? By Nicki Halle, Consultant
Emerging and rapidly developing industries and sectors, such as Technology, Agriculture and Financial Services are fast becoming strong contributors to the success of economies across the African continent. Critical to the continued success of these emerging sectors is the human capital driving the expansion, but this talent is in scarce supply on the continent, especially […]
Is Africa Capitalizing on Disruptive Technologies? By Nicki Halle, Search Consultant
Disruptive technology is transforming Africa’s economic potential, creating new focus markets and unparalleled consumer choice. There has been an explosion in the quantity and variety of data available in Africa, produced either as a by-product of digital services, or from sensors, drones, satellites etc. Forward-thinking organisations are approaching disruptive transformations more strategically to gain competitive […]
Is Now the Time to Invest in Top Technical Talent?
10 years ago we didn’t have the iPad, Alexa and WhatsApp and even Instagram wasn’t invented – we could just eat our food, without photographing it! The acceleration in technology over recent years is encouraging innovation and new working methods within many sectors, from medical treatment through to data management. With this has come a […]
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 the 2017 Cambridge Africa Conference inspired attendees to ‘Make an Impact’ in Africa
This year’s Cambridge Africa Business Network (CABN) Conference had a real buzz about it. Run by a team from the Judge Business School each year, the annual event has become one of the leading Africa Conferences in the UK each year and provides entrepreneurs an ideal opportunity to network with Cambridge University students and alumni, important […]