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Online event offers practical guidance on navigating workplace challenges when hiring across Africa
On 21 April, Alliott Global Alliance will host a free online event, “Hiring Alternatives in Africa: A Strategic Guide For Cross-Border Workforce Planning”, with experts from four African nations discussing compliance complexities and significant opportunities for international businesses.
As part of a series exploring the evolving workforce landscape, experts from Alliott Global Alliance (AGA) member firms in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana are set to offer practical, country-specific insights and comparisons at an upcoming free online event on 21 April, designed to help cross-border and international businesses make informed decisions about their workforce strategy.
"Africa’s rapidly evolving employment landscape offers significant opportunities, while also presenting complex compliance requirements for international businesses," say the organisers. "As a global alliance of legal, accounting, and advisory firms operating in over 100 countries, Alliott Global Alliance (AGA) recognises the importance of navigating diverse local content rules, varying labour regulations, work permit processes, and currency controls. These factors make informed workforce planning essential, particularly as regulatory frameworks continue to shift across key markets."
On 21 April at 10am UK Time, AGA’s EMEA Chair Zaheer Anis will facilitate a free online session addressing “Hiring Alternatives in Africa: A Strategic Guide For Cross-Border Workforce Planning”. The expert panel features lawyers Ashmini Singh of SST Attorneys in South Africa, Stephen Gitonga of Gitonga & Tollo Advocates in Kenya, and Kwabena Oppong-Kyekyeku of Oaks Legal in Ghana, along with chartered accountant Nkiru Onigbanjo of GE Osagie & Co in Nigeria.
Key topics include:
Employment models and local content requirements
Employment costs, benefits, and statutory contributions
Work permits, visas and entity requirements
Practical challenges & risk management strategies
Looking to answer the question, ‘What is your biggest challenge when hiring across Africa?’, the session will highlight recent regulatory developments and best practices for navigating compliance across multiple African jurisdictions.
AGA says attendees will receive practical guidance on navigating compliance across four key African markets, gaining an understanding of regional differences in employment structures and local content requirements, along with insights from real client cases and recent regulatory updates, and a clear framework for making informed workforce decisions across Africa. There will also be opportunity for follow-up, bespoke guidance on specific situations.
“The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A session giving you the opportunity to engage directly with regional experts,” adds AGA.
“This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from AGA’s regional experts, demonstrating the Alliance’s commitment to helping you make informed and strategic hiring decisions across Africa.”
Register for the free online event, “Hiring Alternatives in Africa: A Strategic Guide For Cross-Border Workforce Planning”, to be held on 21 April 2026, here.