HR Professionals Shaping the Future of Work Across Africa

Yahaya Abdullahi

Managing people operations in agro-industrial and manufacturing environments, Yahaya Abdullahi brings over 10 years of HR experience spanning workforce planning, organisation design, employee relations, payroll administration, and statutory compliance. At Sagad Farms Limited, the work includes managing monthly payroll for more than 2,000 fixed-term and seasonal employees, strengthening workforce documentation and controls, and using HR dashboards to support management decisions.

Therese Otten

Therese Otten specialises in helping South African SMEs, start-ups, and international businesses build high-performing technology teams. Through DataTech Recruitment, she leads technical and executive searches across software engineering, DevOps, cloud, cybersecurity, data, and IT leadership, combining targeted sourcing with salary benchmarking and hiring process advisory.

Elizabeth Jandles

Bridging strategic recruitment and commercial growth, Elizabeth Jandles combines talent acquisition leadership with client partnerships, managed services, and business development. At Augment and Recruit, the work spans end-to-end recruitment delivery, executive and technical hiring, workforce coordination, and strategic account management, with reported contributions to a major client engagement exceeding R20 million in sales revenue and the deployment of 80 subcontracted professionals.

Brian Itumo

Through global talent operations at Recruitment Room, Brian Itumo has built a recruitment leadership portfolio spanning Africa, Europe, and North America. As Chief Talent Officer, he leads a network of 380+ recruiters and applies AI-powered sourcing, executive search, workforce planning, and DEI-focused recruitment strategies. His reported impact includes a 30% reduction in time-to-hire, a 20% improvement in candidate match quality, and a 15% increase in diverse hires.

Chioma Ekufu

As Head of HR at Go54, Chioma Ekufu works closely with organizational leadership to shape people strategy and strengthen the employee experience. Her HR expertise spans strategic planning, compensation and benefits, employee relations, policy development, performance improvement, change management, and workplace wellness, supported by over 12 years of professional experience.

Grace Blessing Anthony

Grace Blessing Anthony brings together strategic HR leadership and business transformation experience, having supported workforce and organizational development across technology and business environments. Her work includes managing HR operations for a 400+ employee workforce across 20 Nigerian cities, strengthening performance management, leading employee relations initiatives, and contributing to organizational restructuring, governance, and operational improvement.

Mohammed Wageeh

Building recruitment and people operations systems for growing businesses, Mohammed Wageeh combines technical hiring expertise with HR consulting and organizational development. At Talent Navigator, he leads a 10-person HR team and has supported recruitment across Egypt and the GCC, with reported results including 500+ placements, hiring cycles under 21 days on repeat mandates, a 33% reduction in time-to-hire for a client, and a 50% reduction in annual employee turnover for a software client.

Thabang Joseph Baleni

Thabang Joseph Baleni combines HR consulting and talent acquisition expertise with extensive experience in public-sector administration and employee relations. His work spans HR systems and data management, payroll transformation, recruitment, labour relations, grievance management, skills development, and organisational change, supported by academic qualifications in Human Resource Management and Development.

Adedayo Aderohunmu

From agency recruitment to in-house talent leadership, Adedayo Aderohunmu has built experience across technology, financial services, and international hiring markets. At Africhange, he leads talent acquisition, drawing on a background in executive search, technical recruitment, employer branding, and global talent sourcing. His recruitment work includes 200 positions filled, a reported 25-day time to fill, and a 90% offer acceptance rate.

Emmanuel Uchenna Olekaibe

Emmanuel Uchenna Olekaibe works across talent acquisition, HR business partnering, and outsourcing, with experience supporting organizations in IT services, consulting, and the food and beverage sector. His expertise includes technical and volume recruitment, talent management, employee relations, performance and reward systems, and the use of automation tools to improve HR processes.

Oriola David Sunday

Oriola David Sunday has managed HR responsibilities at Hotelcapitol since September 2021, bringing experience in people management and hospitality operations. His professional background also includes project management, strategic planning, and operational management, complementing his work as an HR Manager.

Nancy Uwacu

Nancy Uwacu has progressed through recruitment and HR roles across the private and public sectors, building experience in talent acquisition, performance management, and HR operations. Her career includes recruitment and HR responsibilities at ITM Africa, talent acquisition management at the Development Bank of Rwanda, and a current role with the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority.

Rosy Munezero

Across recruitment assignments in Rwanda and Burundi, Rosy Munezero has developed expertise in full-cycle recruitment, executive search, and talent pipeline development. Her experience includes leading recruitment processes for employers and clients, advising organizations on recruitment practices and Rwandan labour law, managing candidate assessments and background checks, and maintaining ATS and recruitment reporting systems.

Pierre Donald Mouaha

Bringing together HR coordination and recruitment expertise with a strong commitment to workplace inclusion, Pierre Donald Mouaha works across full-cycle recruitment, executive search, expatriate onboarding, and HR compliance. The professional focus also extends to diversity and inclusion, supported by ongoing volunteer work promoting access to training, employment, and greater autonomy for persons with disabilities in the Littoral region.

Abdi Desalegn Abebe

Abdi Desalegn Abebe leads the HR function at Givsocietyeth, bringing a people-centered approach to HR management within the non-profit sector. His expertise covers recruitment and selection, talent management, training delivery, payroll processing, ATS administration, and HR governance.

Samuel Abebe

Samuel Abebe has progressed through HR roles in the banking and telecommunications sectors, developing experience in compensation and benefits, payroll administration, recruitment, and HR systems. As People & Culture Manager at Saditra, he leads the people function, covering workforce planning, performance management, employee engagement, recruitment, and HR compliance.

Peace Kingsley Ubong

With experience across financial services, Peace Kingsley Ubong handles a broad range of people management responsibilities, from recruitment and employee relations to performance evaluation and regulatory compliance. His work also includes shaping HR policies, managing compensation and benefits, supporting employee development, and using workforce data to guide HR decisions.

Cornelius Omachonu Omale

Cornelius Omachonu Omale combines hands-on HR management with recruitment consulting and organizational development experience. His work covers talent sourcing, candidate assessment, employee relations, learning and development, and HR policy implementation. He has also handled recruitment campaigns with reported results of 300 positions filled, a five-day time to fill, and an 80% offer acceptance rate.

Boluwatiwi Omoniyi

Boluwatiwi Omoniyi combines HR administration experience with executive-level coordination at Eko Hotels. Her responsibilities have included recruitment, payroll administration, statutory compliance, HRIS record management, employee benefits, and supporting senior leadership with governance and operational processes.

Ghada Fouda

Leading HR and organizational development at CANEX Aluminum, Ghada Fouda brings over 15 years of experience across manufacturing, telecommunications, and electronics. Her expertise includes talent management, recruitment, workforce development, compensation and benefits, and HR policy implementation, supported by experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Owen Willemse

Combining industrial and organisational psychology with HR/IR leadership, Owen Willemse applies psychometric assessment, job evaluation, and workforce analytics to recruitment and organisational development. The professional portfolio includes recruitment campaigns, executive assessments, HR systems implementation, ISO compliance, and workforce planning, supported by registration as a Psychometric Assessment Practitioner with the British Psychological Society.

Ange Marie Bernice Elvira MUSANINKA

Combining in-house HR management with earlier recruitment and outsourcing experience, Ange Marie Bernice Elvira MUSANINKA works across talent acquisition, payroll administration, employee relations, and HR compliance. At Turame, she manages recruitment, employee documentation, payroll preparation, training coordination, and performance management, building on her previous experience delivering HR and workforce services for clients in Burundi.

Ruth Samson

Ruth Samson's HR experience spans the non-profit and communications sectors, with a focus on employee experience, organizational development, and talent management. At SOS Ethiopia, she serves as HR Coordinator, building on earlier HR Generalist experience at Zeleman Communications and talent management leadership with AIESEC in Ethiopia.

FATIMA EZZAHRA SALAMA

Specializing in technical recruitment across software development, cloud, data, cybersecurity, ERP, QA, and blockchain, FATIMA EZZAHRA SALAMA manages end-to-end hiring and freelance technical assignments for clients in France and Morocco. Her work includes Boolean sourcing, passive candidate headhunting, structured screening, stakeholder coordination, and ATS pipeline management, complemented by team leadership experience with AIESEC Morocco.

Jude Nwaicha

Jude Nwaicha's recruitment practice spans executive search, technical hiring, international talent acquisition, and large-scale recruitment across a wide range of industries and job functions. With 13+ years of experience, he brings expertise in building talent pipelines, sourcing specialized professionals, supporting leadership hiring, and using recruitment platforms and assessment tools to manage diverse hiring needs.

MBANGO ETAME LESLIE DANA MATHILDA

With a Master's degree in Human Resource Management and eight years of stated HR experience, MBANGO ETAME LESLIE DANA MATHILDA focuses on strategic HR, talent management, and organizational development. As HR Manager at Rhopenlabs, the professional focus spans recruitment, employee relations, HR operations and compliance, performance management, and HR transformation.

Yikirbelegn Asnake

Bringing together psychology, academic research, and organisational development, Yikirbelegn Asnake specialises in psychometrics, training, and leadership development. The professional background includes university teaching, psychological assessment, and HR consulting, supported by research publications on student behaviour and wellbeing. Training experience includes five developed programmes reaching 600 learners, with an average satisfaction score of 8/10.

Will Silk

Will Silk brings together global recruitment delivery, RPO consulting, and recruitment technology expertise through work with international clients and growing businesses. As Co-Founder of Bridgeway Talent Partners, he focuses on full-cycle recruitment, retained search, technical and specialist hiring, AI-assisted sourcing, and recruitment operations.

Abigail Adzikah

Abigail Adzikah brings together HR administration and operational experience across the telecommunications and energy sectors. Her professional background includes HR and administrative leadership, benefits administration, performance management, HR compliance, immigration support, and occupational health and safety, complemented by a Diploma in Human Resources Management and ISO 45001 Lead Auditor credentials.

Esimaje Michael Onoseme

With a background spanning technical recruitment, Web3 talent acquisition, and recruitment consulting, Esimaje Michael Onoseme works across technology, fintech, and business process outsourcing hiring. The professional profile highlights more than seven years in technical recruitment, alongside leadership roles in recruitment consulting and talent development through Smart Gate Technologies and Consulting.

Rediet Tsegaye

Rediet Tsegaye has developed recruitment experience across sales, technology, customer support, and corporate functions, progressing from junior recruitment support to recruitment coordination and senior recruitment responsibilities. The work spans full-cycle hiring, candidate sourcing and assessment, recruitment reporting, hiring manager coordination, and onboarding.

Brian Kimutai Leitich

Combining HR operations experience with business administration and data analytics, Brian Kimutai Leitich focuses on HR systems, policy development, and workforce reporting. The professional background includes supporting Sage ERP and Sage 300 People implementation, digitising staff records through SharePoint, and developing HR frameworks and employee documentation for businesses operating across jurisdictions.

Helina Meseret

Helina Meseret brings together recruitment and HR administration experience with a legal background, applying her knowledge of employment law and workplace policies to support compliant people practices. Her work includes talent acquisition, workforce reporting, employee records management, HR metrics, and addressing employee concerns involving compensation, benefits, and policies.

Seleman TWAGIRIMANA

Focused on human capital transformation, Seleman TWAGIRIMANA is developing expertise in performance management, HR systems, and data-driven decision-making. As VP of Human Resources at RSSB, the work is positioned around aligning people initiatives with organizational goals, supported by an academic background in Human Resource Management and an interest in digital HR and organizational transformation.

Sarra Eya Chalghaf

Combining applied sociology with an emerging focus on HR technology, Sarra Eya Chalghaf is developing expertise in HR information systems, recruitment, sourcing, and HR process optimization. Current research in Human Resources Management and Organization also explores age stereotypes and their influence on employee engagement, bringing a research-led perspective to organizational development and workplace practices.