Hiring People In West Africa | David Kpondehou | Business in West Africa 5

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 what a normal employment process looks like, which management style people are used to and what type of employment contracts and benefits are common in West Africa.

Book mentioned:

The One Minute Manager: https://www.amzn.com/dp/B00MMG19OG/

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(00:00) Introduction and recap of previous episode

(00:30) How do you manage an employee in West Africa

(01:38) What to do on day 1 with a new employee in West Africa

(03:11) Common management styles in West Africa

(04:21) How often do managers talk with and give feedback to their employees in West Africa

(06:50) Top-down or bottom-up approach in West Africa

(08:24) Evaluating employees in Benin

(10:45) How to give negative feedback in Benin

(13:01) What does an employment contract in Benin look like

(15:49) Common compensation structure in Benin

(17:00) Paid leave and public holidays in Benin

(17:27) Secondary benefits for employees in Benin

(18:55) Wrap-up

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