Why digital, data and AI-driven leadership talent is reshaping African organisations, and how companies can stay ahead. In conversations with CEO's across the continent, one theme is coming up again and again: technology leadership has become mission-critical. At...
It has been fascinating to note the impact that the Covid-19 response has had on our search assignment portfolio. Any number of clients have ‘paused’ on hires until some version of normality resumes, but just as many (on my desk, at least) are forging ahead with...
Whether you’re Google or a small business, hiring managers will all say the same thing. It’s a war for talent. As executive recruiters we hear this daily, and we also know where the biggest battle-fields lie. A battle field where the demand for talent so far...
Internationally-based executives and entrepreneurs continue to enquire about career opportunities in South Africa, despite the challenges facing the country, including political uncertainty and crime. But even though these high-level leaders are in a position to...
Multinational companies seeking to establish or grow their presence in Africa are looking for qualified and experienced professionals to lead their organisations, both in South Africa and on the rest of the continent. This is according to Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, CEO...
Signal Risk Director, Ronak Gopaldas, gives more food for thought on the transformative powers of technology. Africa’s demographic advantages are well documented. Yet, of late, rapid changes and technological advances have divided opinions about these prospects....
WHY DOES THE INFORMAL ECONOMY OF THE SIDE-HUSTLE THRIVE IN KENYA? To ask a Kenyan, “what do you do?” is a singular question that can lead to many other questions: “Do you mean what I do as my full-time job from 9 a.m. or 5 p.m.?” “Or what I do from 5 p.m. to 9 a.m....
Ronak Gopaldas, Director of Signal Risk, gives his views on which countries are viable contenders to be the "gateway" to Africa. South Africa, the continent’s largest economy by GDP, is currently in pole position by virtue of the size, sophistication and...
Fintech, solar-tech, health-tech, and the ecosystems that connect the tech to customers in Africa – these are all massive growth sectors throughout the continent. They have emerged because of limited access to financial services, power, and healthcare, and they are...
Debbie Goodman, CEO of Jack Hammer, speaks to Classic FM's Michael Avery on the rise of fintech in Africa. "We're seeing a lot of growth in South Africa but, over the past eighteen months, we've seen start-ups and established companies in growth phases really...
The hunt for professionals who can successfully lead and grow companies with a dual mandate of economic and social returns is on throughout Africa. As well as deal-makers and fund managers who can recognise and realise value for the private equity, venture capital...
Every year, MEA Markets, a quarterly publication dedicated to researching and publishing the major moves and events as they happen across the Middle East & Africa region, awards women within this region who manage to establish themselves highly in political,...
Global multinationals seeking to invest in Africa are no longer automatically opting for South Africa first before spreading their wings to the rest of the continent, but are instead increasingly setting up shop directly in the market they wish to enter. Jack...
CEO of Jack Hammer, Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, discusses retaining talent with eNCA's Siki Mgabadeli.
Global multinationals seeking to invest in Africa are no longer automatically opting for South Africa first before spreading their wings to the rest of the continent, but are instead increasingly setting up shop directly in the market they wish to enter. “From the...
Top African leaders outside of South Africa overwhelmingly still opt for pursuing an MBA, counter to local trends which are increasingly seeing senior executives opt for other post-graduate qualifications, an expert says. “Unlike their counterparts in South Africa...
As a mother, I think about the future for my child. As an executive search professional, I think about the future role my son will play in business. Perhaps even as a leader in business. In Africa. Yes, he is only four years old, but when you read about statistics...
CEO of South African executive search firm Jack Hammer, Debbie Goodman, discusses the growing shift from expat hire to local executive leadership in African organizations. Would you please introduce the firm Jack Hammer? Jack Hammer is rated in the top three...
Research into the leadership landscape in key economic hubs in Africa, conducted by Jack Hammer, shows that locals make up the majority of executive teams of multinational organisations in Africa. Only 35 percent of executives in leadership teams surveyed were...
I recently had a wonderful opportunity to travel to Europe to participate in the annual IRC Global Executive Search Partners meeting. In case you’re not aware, Jack Hammer is the South African partner of the global executive search network, IRC – which is rated in...
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