Most searches fail, either because they don’t identify anyone, or because they identify the wrong one.

“Unfortunately, Africa’s growth and development will continue to appear as an impossible dream if we do not deal with the only challenge facing Africa, leadership failure.” Peter Obi

There are two reasons why most searches fail:

1) Profile - if you look for the wrong person and are successful, then that is who you will find and appoint; and

2) Process - if you look for the right person but can’t find and secure them, then, even with the right Profile the search will fail.

We have challenged the anatomy of the entire process and re-architected search to deliver the right person, the first time, every time.

Our process assumes nothing, is neither informed nor persuaded by bias, is both inclusive and comprehensive, and combines assessment of leadership, character and competencies through structured interviews, psychometrics, and referencing.

The key to choosing the right person with the right talent for the job is in understanding what “right” looks like.

We call the right person with the right talent Investable Talent, and have not just defined it, but also developed a framework and methodology to measure, evaluate and assess for it.

We have worked in 35 different countries across the continent, helping build the capacity and capability of leadership, and the wider organisation, for a range of clients, from start-ups and early-stage ventures, to family businesses, corporates, and some of the continent’s best-funded companies.

Highlights

• Delivered 38 Board, C, C-1, and C-2 hires for a pan-African ecommerce business.
• Supported the growth of a climate technology company with 14 hires, from the Executive Committee to key high-level individual contributors.
• Built the leadership team to deliver and execute a 10-year strategy to grow from $100m to $2 billion for a pan-African FMCG company (10 hires).
• Built country and group level leadership for a pan-African agricultural inputs company (12 hires).

“Triage has been an invaluable partner, playing an instrumental role in identifying and recruiting top talent in Kenya and other regions where we operate.” Chief Executive Officer, Ecommerce

“The Board has never seen recruitment of the calibre of Triage. We agree that it is rare to come across an agency that is so profound and in-depth when looking at human resources.” Chief Growth Officer, Retail

“In normal circumstances you don't actually have an opportunity to experience someone and whether they are a strong fit until you work with them. In my experiences the results have been no better than 50/50, so Triage is doing extremely well as they’ve been right with 100% of the people supplied by them.” Co-founder and Chairman, Mobile Commerce

“I have collaborated with Triage Limited across several projects over the past almost 3 years. Their professionalism, diligence, and unwavering commitment to excellence have consistently impressed me. They are not just service providers; they are trusted partners who comprehend our business and are devoted to enabling our growth and success.” Chief People Officer, Payments Business