Kenya News

6 Things We Learnt about African Growth When Obama Visited Kenya

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            1. The USA backs Africa for Growth “There aren’t too many things where Republicans and Democrats agree these days.  But expanding trade and investment, and deepening our relationship with Africa is something that garnered bipartisan support.  And it’s an indication of how the American people feel.” The two sides of the political […]

Surge in demand for experienced African bankers

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International banks keen to expand their presence in Africa, like Standard Chartered and Barclays, are competing with South African banks for African candidates who combine knowledge of the continent’s markets with years of experience on Wall Street or in the City.

Barclays and StanChart looking for African talent

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Africa is calling. As economic growth, foreign investments and trade links continue to grow, banks – both local and international – keep expanding and recruiting. The stumbling block is lack of local candidates with the relevant skills and some experience, so the banks come to London to try and lure African expatriates back with the offer of a job.

Africans vie for the corporate spotlight

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Global giants including Barclays, Chevron, Gauteng Shared Service Centre, MTN, Standard Bank, Tigo, Vodafone and Zain congregated in London to secure talented professionals for their operations across Africa at the Careers in Africa Recruitment Summit from May 22 – 24.