Across the continent, the pace of economic transformation is reshaping what African businesses need from their workforce. Markets are diversifying, technology is accelerating, and expectations of work are shifting. Yet one part of talent strategy remains stubbornly traditional: the continued over-reliance on hiring only for proven experience. If African companies are to unlock the next wave of productivity and competitiveness, they must rethink the fundamentals of how they id

For more than a decade, organisations across Africa have invested heavily in employee engagement. Survey cycles, pulse checks and engagement scores became proxies for organisational health. Yet, despite this focus, many leaders still describe the same unresolved challenges: inconsistent performance, high turnover in priority talent segments, and difficulty in building a compelling employer brand that cuts through in competitive markets. The truth is increasingly clear: employ

Africa’s growth story will be written by its people—and increasingly, by those entering the workforce for the very first time. With more than 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25, Africa holds the world’s youngest talent pool, a demographic advantage that could unlock unprecedented innovation, productivity and competitiveness. But this potential will only be realised if employers across the continent build deliberate, strategic approaches to early careers. Th

Across the continent, 2026 is set to mark a decisive shift: talent mobility is no longer a supporting feature of African growth — it is becoming the engine driving it. As labour markets evolve, regional blocs activate, and organisations look beyond borders for the skills they cannot grow fast enough at home, mobility is emerging as the most critical lever for economic competitiveness. The story of Africa’s growth in the next decade will be a story of movement — of ideas, of c