Insights from our Africa HR Solutions experts
Alex Daruty
Head of Commercial
Africa HR Solutions
Mauritius
Alex Daruty has over 15 years of international experience in brand strategy and business development, working across EMEA, NORAM, and Asia Pacific. Originally from Mauritius, he holds bachelor’s degrees in International Business, Finance, and Management from the University of Nevada, Reno.
Alex is a member of the Forbes Human Resources Council.
5 Roadblocks NGOs Encounter When Expanding to Africa
With African countries having relatively fewer modern infrastructures and being more exposed to instability, many NGOs choose Africa as their point of expansion. But most NGOs are wholly unprepared for the reality of such a choice, starting with the administrative...
5 Promising African cities for Multinationals to Expand to
Finding the right African country to expand in is a huge leap towards your expansion projects. It usually requires great effort: from considering the strategic location, the political and economic climate, natural resources, the right infrastructure to the market...
10 Questions About Employment Law In South Africa Answered In Under 10 Minutes
If your Organisation is looking to expand to South Africa, learning about Employment Law should be on top of your priorities list. Otherwise, you will miss out on important information that could play a key role in your expansion strategy – like the 45-hour working...
How to Attract and Retain Employees in Africa: 5 Tips for Maximum Retention!
In an attempt to understand how to attract and retain employees in Africa, Deloitte’s conducted a research entitled Spotlight on Africa; HR and Global Mobility trends and approaches in Africa. 80% of South African companies without a presence in other African...
3 Countries To Consider When Expanding to the Fintech Industry in Africa
The idea of the African El Dorado is a long-standing one. At first, it referred to the continent’s rich natural resources - but with the uptake of technology and rapid urbanisation, the definition has since expanded to include opportunities to be had in the banking...
4 Benefits Companies Enjoy When Expanding To Ghana
Located in West Africa and bordered by Togo, Burkina Faso and the Ivory Coast, Ghana is a thriving nation with a stable democracy and is considered one of Africa’s fastest-growing economies. Rich in natural resources such as gold, diamonds, manganese, and oil, the...
7 Things to consider before expanding to Egypt
Known throughout the world for its rich history, Egypt is also full of potential business opportunities. With a USD 303 billion-GDP that keeps growing, it also boasts a labour market of more than 24 million potential employees. And the best is yet to come: Egyptian...
Data Protection Laws & Implication for Expansion into Africa
Increased digitisation and emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Blockchain have relied on and have fuelled an exponential growth in data as we step into what has been dubbed the ‘Data Age’. But, what does data actually mean?...
4 Best Practices for NGOs when Expanding in Africa
Increasingly, non-government organisations (NGOs) have become a key contributor in the response to various issues experienced in Africa (e.g., poverty, political unrest, food insecurity and low standards of healthcare and education). Indeed, the pre-covid period had...
The strategic role of EOR in your expansion in Africa
Most blog posts and articles now start with acknowledging the unprecedented times that we live in and the need to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our work and how we think about work. However, after 2 years of living with the pandemic, it may be time...
6 Benefits of Payroll Outsourcing when expanding in Africa
Many may argue that money doesn’t buy happiness, and while this may be true, it is still a major factor in an employment relationship. Successful employment relationships are built on trust, and if businesses do not appropriately execute a foundational requirement,...
Business News Report – June 2022
Nigeria and Mozambique: Elon Musk says Starlink is a go! On May 24th, Elon Musk tweeted about Starlink’s service launch in Africa. SpaceX’s CEO announced that his satellite internet service provider was approved in Nigeria and Mozambique; a project first brought up in...