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Accounting, legal, HR, IT, purchasing… Support functions are often seen as cost centers. However, they can become catalysts for transformation if intelligently invested in. In African SMEs and mid-sized businesses,…

Too often viewed as an administrative formality, performance reviews can become a powerful tool for re-engagement—provided their format, timing, and objectives are reinvented. In Francophone Africa, annual evaluations are still…

Budgeting for 2026 promises to be challenging. With pressures on payroll, the need for investment in training, and macroeconomic uncertainties, the HR leader must become a financial strategist. Here’s a…

At every start of the year, dozens of managers take on new roles. However, 70% of African companies lack a structured managerial onboarding process. The result: loss of direction, political…

The final quarter is often seen as a race against time. However, this final sprint can be a moment for collective reinforcement, strategic refocusing, and long-term consolidation. But it requires…

For growing African businesses, one major challenge stands out: how do you build a strong, consistent HR culture when teams are spread across multiple countries, languages, work habits, and levels…

A bad hire is expensive: it costs time, energy, team morale—and sometimes even your brand reputation. Yet few companies take the time to properly debrief failed recruitments. Most of the…

In today’s uncertain environment—shaped by tech disruption, economic pressure, and evolving employee expectations—the traditional annual review is no longer enough. HR dialogue can’t remain a once-a-year appointment. It must become…

In many African companies, a culture of silence has long dominated: decisions made behind closed doors, little explanation on strategic directions, and top-down communication often perceived as vague or disconnected.…

Attracting and retaining top talent is no longer just a question of salary. In today’s increasingly open and mobile job market, candidates evaluate opportunities on a global scale—even when choosing…