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Communicating pay changes is a trust moment. Across many African markets, pay is still a sensitive topic. People may avoid salary conversations, assume decisions are personal, or worry that speaking up will create conflict. That makes communication even more important. When pay changes are explained clearly and consistently, employees feel respected, even when the message […]

When you benchmark pay, you often see percentiles like P25, P50, and P75.These are simple markers that help you understand what most people earn for the same job in the market. Think of it like lining up salaries from lowest to highest and then finding “checkpoints” in the line. What Each Percentile Means P50 (Median) […]

Gen Z is reshaping the African workplace. They are digital-first, values-driven, and highly aware of what “good work” should look like. For employers, competitive pay still matters, but it is no longer enough. Benefits, flexibility, and culture are now decisive factors in attraction and retention. Here is how to build a benefits package that resonates […]

Maternity and paternity leave policies shape much more than time away from work. They influence labour force participation, gender equality, employee retention, and how organisations compete for talent. Across Sub-Saharan Africa, statutory leave provisions vary widely in both duration and funding model. For employers, these differences have real implications for workforce planning, cost forecasting, and […]

Today’s labour market is moving fast. Organisations are navigating hybrid work, shifting skill demands, rising costs, and higher expectations for fair and transparent pay. In this environment, one issue shows up more often than many leaders expect: pay compression. Pay compression can quietly undermine morale, retention, and performance, especially when hiring pressure forces organisations to […]

Salary benchmarking (compensation benchmarking) is the process of comparing a role in your organisation to similar roles in the market, so you can set pay that is competitive, fair, and sustainable. Done well, benchmarking goes beyond base salary to include allowances, benefits, and incentives because that’s how employees experience “total reward”. This article outlines how […]

In today’s fast-paced work environment, determining the right pay for jobs is like solving a big puzzle. Organisations look at what others pay or paid, or simply ‘follow their gut’ based on what they see from afar. But there is a new avenue to explore. Big Data: The New Frontier in Job Pricing Big data […]