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The Global Headhunting Firm for AfricaThe value of a strong network can’t be underestimated when it comes to headhunting top talent. With a network of over 37 000 Africans across the globe, we’ve built up relationships with skilled African professionals, corporates, global diaspora groups and Ivy League Universities. Read more below. If you’re an employer seeking exceptional talent, Get in touch. If you are a Candidate looking for the next chapter in your career, make sure we have your CV. We’ve had a very busy month. Check out our latest Executives on the Move and Out & About features below. Onwards & Upwards The Homecoming Revolution Team |
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The significance of having a global network is something that is often overlooked. Against a backdrop of an increasingly competitive battle for talent, a strong network is a critical tool for tapping into top talent possessing a mix of rare skills. Inquire about our candidate network here.Comments Angel Jones, CEO of Homecoming Revolution, “We’re able to leverage our extensive global candidate community in order to tap into a broader range of talent, often placing candidates who might not have considered a particular sector or company before but are the ideal match. Our long-standing relationships also ensure immediate access to a pipeline of pre-screened and ready-to-go candidates.”She says a core benefit of having access to such a large pool of professionals, is word-of- mouth referrals.“47% of our placements have been via our extensive network and not via traditional search methods. We’ve built a unique face-to- face network by hosting over 43 global events. Having access to such a large network enables us to cast the net far wider than the traditional talent pool.” Read more. |
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Executives on the move: Click Foundation CEO & COO | |||||
Dudu Makhari and Shirley Gilbey have joined the executive team of The Click Foundation, a non-profit using educational technology to tackle the early learning literacy crisis in South Africa. They joined the organisation in February, Dudu in the capacity of CEO and Shirley in the capacity of Group COO. |
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Each possessing a unique set of skills, they form part of a dynamic team fundamentally improving the literacy rate of increasing numbers of young learners across South Africa. Their focus is building a foundation that is scaled to deliver impact to 1 million learners by 2022. Dudu and Shirley are responsible for developing and delivering on strategic objectives, scaling the organisation and programmes, ensuring the budget is maintained, growing and inspiring the team, building the organisation’s culture and driving staff performance. |
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African leaders sign landmark free trade agreement | |||||
Close to 50 African Union Member States have signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking what African Union leaders called a “historic moment in the life of the continent”.
African leaders gathered in Kigali in March for the 10th Extraordinary Summit of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The agreement is seen as the biggest free trade agreement since the establishment of the World Trade Organisation. The UN Economic Commission for Africa has estimated the agreement could increase intra-African trade by 52% by 2022. Currently, trade between African nations accounts for around 10% of the continent’s total commerce. Read more. |
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Africa a world leader in women business owners | |||||
Ghana has the highest percentage of women business owners worldwide, according to the 2018 Mastercard Index of Women’s Entrepreneurship. The Index examined 57 different economies around the globe, including Botswana, Ethiopia, South Africa and Uganda; with Ghana, Nigeria and Malawi as new additions. According to the report, 46,4% of businesses operated in Ghana are owned by women, while 33.8% of businesses in Uganda are women-owned, outperforming Australia and the USA, where businesses owned by women amount to 32.1% and 25,5% respectively. South Africa moves up one place from last year to rank 22nd. The survey found that South Africa has made progress in reducing the gender bias for women engaging in early stage entrepreneurial activities but found that women account for only 18.8% of business owners. Read more. |
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Kenya most lucrative market in Africa for fintech employees | |||||
Kenya is the most attractive market in Africa for workers in the fintech industry with new data showing that companies pay the highest salaries in comparison to their peers on the continent.
This is followed by Nigeria, Tanzania and South Africa. The survey was carried out among 400 respondents in 69 companies in 10 African countries. This data is a reflection of the vibrancy of the local fintech scene where start-ups are marrying technology and financial services to address problems that range from credit access for farmers to health insurance. High levels of compensation are also underpinned by stiff competition for fintech talent in Kenya and beyond. Sixty four per cent of respondents told the DFI that competition for talent had the highest impact on the ability to hire and retain employees. The study also shows that companies in Fintech have to do more than just offer attractive salaries if they want to keep employees. Many of the respondents said that non-traditional pay and benefits were important. Read more. |
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Out & About | |||||
Seamless Africa 2018
Seamless Africa brought together leaders in the payments, ecommerce and retail industries. Some of the best and brightest in these sectors provided valuable insights, trends and predictions on how fintech, ecommerce and retail will shape the continent in 2018 and over the next few years. |
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GIBS Retail & Consumer Insights Conference
The GIBS Retail & Consumer Insights Conference focused on the culturally segmented South African retail sector. Some of the key themes addressed included the impact of digital, mobile and ecommerce on retail, understanding the consumer, future shopping behaviours and customer engagement. |
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For Employers – See Our Talent Hot List | |||||
Please get in touch if you are interested in recruiting any of the following candidates:
Kenyan Male – Global Engagement Head in Fintech Nigerian Male- Head of Customer Experience in Banking Kenyan Female – Marketing Director in FMCG Rwandan Female – Chief Operating Officer in Technology South African EE Female – Head of Internal Communications in Financial Services Nigerian Female – Global Audit Manager in Banking, wants to return from the UK Kenyan Male – Sales Director in Telecommunications South African EE Female – HR Director in FMCG Rwandan Male – Business Banking Head in Financial Services South African EE Male – Head of Quantitative Research in Investment Management Kenyan Female – Head of Operations & Business Growth in Banking South African EE Female – HR Lead in IT Ugandan Female – Senior Systems Analyst in Technology South African EE Male – Senior IT Project Manager in Banking Rwandan Female – Country Lead Digital Banking in Fintech South African Female – Communications Director in Technology Kenyan Male – Executive Director in Management Consulting South African Male – Head of Business Integration in Financial Services South African Female – Marketing Operations Director in Energy, wants to return from the US Nigerian Male – Senior Product Manager in Information Technology South African EE Male – Senior Solution Architect specializing in HRIS, wants to return from the UK Kenyan Male – Operations Lead in Logistics & Supply Chain South African EE Female – Marketing Manager in Food & Beverage Nigerian Male – Chief Operating Offer in FMCG South African EE Female – Executive Director of Operations in HR |
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A Selection of Job Opportunities | |||||
Business Development Executive, Global Payments – Kigali Commercial Director, Consumer Goods – Abidjan School Leader, Education – Nairobi/Lagos/Johannesburg Finance Director, Retail – Accra CIO, e-commerce – Nairobi Executive Director, Non-Profit Education Organisation – Johannesburg Operations Director, Fintech – Lagos Investment Analyst, Financial Services – Nairobi Lead Software Architect, Logistics & Supply Chain – Johannesburg Country Lead, Financial Technology – Kigali Associate Principal, Private Equity – Johannesburg Sales Lead, Consumer Goods – Luanda Head of Sales, Global IT Leader – Maputo Chief Operating Officer, Fine Art – Johannesburg Senior Implementation Analyst, Capital Markets – Cape Town/Johannesburg Finance Head, Arts & Culture – Johannesburg Commercial Director, Pharmaceutical – Port Louis Market Insights Lead, FMCG – Johannesburg CFO, Information Technology – Nairobi Head of Technology, Global Consulting Firm – Cape Town Marketing Executive, Food & Beverage – Durban |
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We are continually working on many roles in addition to the ones above. So if you’re in the market, please make sure we have your CV so we can match you to opportunities as they arise. | |||||
Homecomer Stories: | |||||
SOUTH AFRICA
We moved home for our kids After completing Matric, Jacqueline de Rozario-Knezevich, sold her first car and bought a one-year return ticket to England. The plan was to work hard, save money and come home to buy her first house cash. Little did she know it was going to be a 14-year staycation. Two years after returning with my family, I thank God every day for my kids, my marriage, my family and friends. My family have all benefited from our move back home. While I have missed out on a lot: weddings, births and other celebrations, I don’t regret my time abroad, it has made me who I am today. But I can honestly say you don’t know what you have until it’s gone, the grass isn’t always greener on the other side…Read more. |
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NIGERIA
I didn’t want my children’s only experience of Africa to be what they saw on TV Business coach Stephanie Onwunali was born in Nigeria. She moved to the UK for 10 years and is now back in Lagos for good. I moved to England in 2005, at the age of 14, as my parents wanted me to get a head-start on the education system there. I studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Birmingham and trained with Ernst & Young post-graduation for 4.5 years. One day I woke up and decided I had enough of living in the UK. Something would always remind me that I wasn’t home, and I didn’t want to raise my kids in London. I didn’t want their only experience of Africa to be what they see on TV. I wanted them to know where they are from…Read more. |
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SENEGAL
5 things I have learnt as a diaspora returnee Homecomer Oluwakemi Loriade shares 5 things she learnt since returning to Africa in 2016. It’s been over a year since I “moved back” to Africa. I kept telling friends and family that I wanted to leave Washington DC. It felt like the right time to return to the continent I left at 15 to attend boarding school in Wales then college and graduate school in the United States. I had achieved what I had to achieve “abroad” and wanted to “go home.”…Read more. |
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LBS Africa Business Summit | |||||
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