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Experience and expectations in respect of recruitment from other
African countries and the returning African diaspora remain
unchanged, suggesting that organizations are seeing these as
supplementary rather than alternate labor markets.
More than pay is needed to retain staff
In a more competitive labor environment the ability to attract and
retain skills becomes increasingly important. Organizations appear
offer competitive pay packages is recognized as key to attracting
employees, factors relating to the workplace environment (learning
are viewed amongst the most important factors for retaining staff.
Toward a more deliberate response to managing talent
Organizations are also recognizing that the competitive labor
environment demands a more deliberate, integrated response.
management and leadership development, and talent management
will managers be fully empowered to empowered to help their
staff be productive that their staff are productive, engaged and,
ultimately, retained.
Source: Realising potential, EY 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa talent trends and practices survey
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The point has already been made that relationships matter,
perhaps more so in Africa than in any other region, but it cannot
partnerships are often critical to success — an effective local
partner can help a new market entrant to hit the ground running,
providing support with, for example, navigating bureaucracy,
coming to terms with local operating issues, and developing an
understanding of consumer or client dynamics.
Of course, having a local business partner is not a guarantee of
success, and selecting the wrong partner can even become a
barrier to success. Conducting a thorough due diligence before
entering into a partnership with a local company is therefore,
information about the local company from a broad range of
that the potential partner has a good credit history, is ethical
in its dealings and adheres to values that match those of your
organization.
EY’s Africa Attractiveness Program 2016 Staying the course
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