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Africa Market & Pay Report

What talent actually costs across Africa

Our annual Africa Market and Pay Report shows operators what it costs to secure leadership across the continent, and where the market is moving. Built from our own placements and remuneration data collected with mining and energy operators in Africa.

$304k
Median GM / COO fixed cash
+35%
Hardship uplift, DRC and Mali
119%
Australia / NZ pay premium
6%
Female share of the workforce

Inside the full report

  • Leadership pay by role, board and CEO through to superintendent and technical
  • The true cost of a hire once hardship and in-country tax are loaded in
  • Point of hire premiums, and where to hire from
  • Live market signal across DRC, Gabon, Zambia and West Africa
  • Package norms: roster, contract, incentives, currency and benefits

The full report is complimentary for our retained partners. Tailored country reports, with local and expatriate pay modelling, are built on request.

Whether you are hiring one leader or scaling 5 to 500, local or expatriate, project build or steady operations, we can help.

Request the Africa Market & Pay Report

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