In this inaugural Employability Report, we share our experiences of nurturing employability in Africa. From leveraging partnerships with employers, building state-of-the-art career centers, taking an intentional approach to supporting gender parity, and contributing to Africa’s vibrant entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Our report celebrates the success of our institutions across the continent to provide affordable, quality education with a high ROI for our students. We spotlight the many initiatives that are underway to develop employability readiness, improve their access to quality jobs and increase the economic empowerment of our students.
To date, we have transformed 770,000+ lives using our extensive diversified network across 10 countries and 32 cities in Africa. Powered by an intentional and pan-African Employability Mandate, our investments and partnerships are transforming African higher education by turning challenges into new sources of value and sustainable competitive advantage across the continent.
Employability Rates 2021
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Honoris United Universities Overall Employability Rate
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Working Adults Employability Rate
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School Leavers Employability Rate
Career Centre KPIs
Powered by an intentional and pan-African Employability Mandate, our investments and partnerships are transforming African higher education. We are proud that this mandate now includes:
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full-time employees dedicated to student employability
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career centers both physical and digital
600+
workshops and webinars
33,000
students on digital portals
Value for Money of 2021 Alumni cohort
Once they earn their first salaries and enter the world of work, our Alumni realize the value of their degree and understand the effort that was required of them as students: that is where we see the Value For Money at an encouraging rate of 81%.
| Country | % of respondents who attribute Value for money at their institution |
800+ employer partnerships
Testimonials
Students/Alumni
James Williams – Economics Student, Nile University of Nigeria
“I benefitted immensely from my employer partnership opportunity in unquantifiable and innumerable ways – it was insightful exposure to a world I was once a stranger to.”
Nour Khedhiri – Accounting and Finance Student, IMSET, Tunisia
“Working at the H2E practice company was an excellent opportunity in my professional career as an accounting and finance student, and helped me to quickly get a job in a firm.”
Douae El Mandri – Computer Engineering and Networks Student & Data Scientist Intern, EMSI, Morocco
“My internship taught me a lot of autonomy and a strong research capacity, which Im convinced will be very useful for my future professional career.”
Ange Michelle Nyankam Tchoutouo – Engineering Student, ESPRIT, Tunisia
“The various training, workshops, and seminars organized and implemented by the university have allowed me to discover and develop the skills sought after in the job market.”
Employability leads
Lutfiya Adam – Director of HR & Employability, Mancosa, South Africa
“At Mancosa, we aim to not only shape a talent pool that can enter the corporate world but also become advocates for socio-economic upliftment through the enhancement of entrepreneurial skills.”
Salah Bousbia – Director of External Relations & Head of Employability, ESPRIT, Tunisia
“Through our pedagogical and employability departments, ESPRIT is proud to significantly increase our student’s employability and make them stand out in a competitive job market.”
Dr Fausat Modupe Aleshinloye – Dean of Student Affairs & Employability, Nile University of Nigeria, Nigeria
“Delivering impactful education is at the core of Honoris: it is about being intentional in the way that the next generation of leaders are educated.”
Sonia Ben Elkahla – Chief Employability Officer, Honoris Tunisia
“Many students enter university with little knowledge of the job market needs, the work environment, the skills required by recruiters, or their expectations. It’s our role to prepare and guide them.”
Amber Theunissen HR Officer & BCom Industrial Psychology Graduate FEDISA, South Africa
“We passionately have to take on the challenge of meeting the student where they are at and provide them with support to convert them from student to flourishing employee or entrepreneur.”
Asmae Mani Head Of Employability Honoris Morocco
“In terms of increasing the employability of our students, the services offered by career centers, such as job preparation workshops, recruitment sessions and company forums are the most important and relevant.”
Industry Partners
Dr. Abdulla Kader – Senior Manager at Nedbank, South Africa
“MANCOSA’s bespoke approach to continuing education is industry and working adult friendly – no endless application process, designed for convenience, and relevance for our staff. MANCOSA staff are easily accessible.”
Abir Medini HR Global Development at Kromberg and Schubert, Tunisia
“Our partnership with Universite Centrale has saved us money because UC graduates come prepared not just with technical skills, but also with critical soft skills that we highly value.”
Fayssal Rharzouz Service Delivery Manager at Capgemini, Morocco
“I can testify that EMSI candidates are better suited to our recruitment needs, thanks to the agility that they have been able to develop, as well as their technical skills and soft skills.”
Manie Maritz CEO Woolworths Fashion, Beauty & Home, South Africa
“We have employed many FEDISA students that have gone through their programmes and watched them grow with the exceptional standards brought through by FEDISA.”
