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Published on:

20th Aug 2020

Hiring And Working In West Africa | David Kpondehou | Business in West Africa 4

Want to do business in West Africa but don’t know where to start?

Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this series that dives into the ins and outs of doing business in West Africa.

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, CEOs of large conglomerates: we’ve got something for all of you.

In today’s episode of Business in West Africa, David Kpondehou, CEO of Africa Samurai Consulting, explains to me how companies can find people with the right skills and interests in West-Africa. He also goes into detail on how students and fresh graduates in West Africa can find their first job or internship.

And for the entrepreneurs among us: during the second half of the video we share some interesting business ideas in the HR / Recruiting sector that you can pursue in West Africa.

Job platforms in Benin mentioned:

EmploiBenin: https://www.emploibenin.com/

Government Initiative: https://psie.bj/

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(00:00) Introduction and recap of previous episode

(00:31) How to find the right people for your business in West Africa

(03:07) Online job boards and recruitment agencies in Benin

(04:39) How to find IT professionals in West Africa

(06:23) How to find an Accountant or Finance professional in West Africa

(06:40) How to find the right people for manufacturing or agricultural jobs in West Africa

(08:37) Recruiting online in West Africa

(10:27) How to find your first job in West Africa

(12:22) Do universities in West Africa support students to find a job or internship

(15:22) What does a standard recruitment process look like in West Africa

(17:08) Summary

(18:28) Business opportunity in Africa

(18:57) Wrap-up

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Jim Bouman

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David Kpondehou / CEO at Africa Samurai Consulting

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