Lazaros Karapanagiotidis has been appointed as Head of Digital Innovation at Makro. Lazo, who joined Makro in March, is responsible for promoting the use of new digital technologies to optimise the end-to-end Makro value chain for competitive differentiation, as well as overseeing operations in rapidly changing sectors including mobile apps, social media, virtual goods and […]
Adeniyi Adeola has joined Roche Diabetes Care as Market Manager West Africa. He says he is excited about his new position as it combines his passion for healthcare with his love of marketing. “The opportunity presented itself for me to join Roche Diabetes Care and I grabbed it with both hands. For me healthcare is […]
Elana Brundyn has joined The Norval Foundation as Director. The new large-scale visual arts institute is scheduled to open in Cape Town in April. She says the Norval Foundation’s aim to make art widely accessible to local and international visitors is what appealed to her most about the opportunity. “I believe in the soft power of […]
When recruiting for a role that requires team leadership, business development and strategic innovation, it’s highly recommended that you choose the right candidate versus the cheapest. Very often, these quality candidates are those with global experience. At Homecoming Revolution, headhunting for globally experienced Africans often comes with a higher price tag. “Their skillset is scarce […]
Anthony Sibanda is thriving in his role as Chief Operating Officer of Generator and Plant Hire, one of the market leaders in South Africa in emergency power generation. The core focus of his role is on day-to-day running of the business and day-to-day operational responsibilities and efficiencies. Anthony says he has always enjoyed being part […]
Michael Jones has joined MultiChoice as Marketing Manager: DStv Premium & DStv Extra. He was previously Strategic Planning Director at Native VML where he focused on managing the strategic teams, output and process. “Mike Jones joined the MultiChoice Marketing team in September and has literally hit the ground running, finalizing a 360 Top-End Segment Festive Brand & […]
Homecoming Revolution CEO Angel Jones speaks to 702’s Azania Mosaka about how Homecoming is headhunting top African talent back home to South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya. To date we’ve worked with 30+ multinational companies, hosted 41 global events and created a database of 37k globally experienced African professionals.
Purpose and meaning are key determining factors for executives when weighing up the pros and cons of a career opportunity. Which is why it is critical for an employer brand to fit with a candidate’s personal brand. With every placement we do, we go out of our way to ensure that every role is aligned to […]
Amadou Biteye has joined BitPesa as Head of Francophone Africa Sales. He will focus on developing and growing the company’s presence across the region. BitPesa is a cutting-edge online payment platform that leverages Blockchain settlement to significantly lower the cost and increase the speed of business payments to, from and within sub-Saharan Africa. Amadou has […]
Eighty percent of African chief executives view the availability of key skills as the biggest threat to growth, according to PWC’s 2017 edition of the Africa Business Agenda. With finding the right talent being so critical, it is important to partner with the right headhunting firm. Homecoming Revolution’s unique approach to headhunting across the globe […]