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Winning the War for Talent: Private Sector Recruitment Strategies in Africa

As competition for skilled talent intensifies across Africa, the private sector is being forced to rethink how it recruits, assesses, and retains people. This panel brings together senior leaders from strategy, banking, fintech, and high-growth enterprises to share real-world approaches to winning talent in a digitally disrupted market. The discussion will explore AI-driven recruitment, employer branding as a strategic growth lever, embedding diversity and inclusion into hiring practices, and navigating cross-border talent mobility. Attendees will gain practical recruitment frameworks, lessons on adapting global best practices to African contexts, and actionable guidance for leading HR transformation amid current and emerging workforce trends

Speakers

Carine Umutoni

Carine Umutoni

Managing Director, Ecobank Rwanda

Frank Anwelle

Frank Anwelle

Country Manager Ghana, Liberia & Sierra Leonne, Payaza Africa

Hilda Moraa

Hilda Moraa

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Pezesha

Simon Desjardins

Simon Desjardins

Co-Founder & Partner, Shortlist

Moderator

Francesco Cracolici

Francesco Cracolici

Chief Executive Officer, Nomadic Minds