In our second Honoris Student Employability Report we continue to examine the perspectives of industry leaders that shape our response to provide future-ready graduates from across Africa.
From leveraging partnerships with employers, building state-of-the-art career centers, taking an intentional approach to supporting gender parity, and contributing to the continent’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 and their communities.
To date, we have transformed over 1 million lives using our extensive diversified network across 10 countries and 33 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.
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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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Gathering Insights from Employers
We engaged a diverse selection of 100 corporate partners for their views. In the findings, 68% of respondents reported that sourcing talent is a significant challenge, particularly pronounced in the IT, and Business & Finance sectors.
The Top Skills Employers Seek Are Cognitive Skills
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Technology skills
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800+ employer partnerships
Testimonials
Students/Alumni
Ahmad Inga NANI REGENT Business School graduate, South Africa
“The employability services at REGENT Business School played a pivotal role in
shaping my postgraduation experience. The career counseling and guidance services were instrumental in helping me identify and pursue opportunities aligned with my entrepreneurial aspirations. The institution’s strong industry connections facilitated valuable internships, workshops, and networking events, significantly enhancing my skills and broadening my professional horizons”
Felix MOUNTO Mundiapolis Graduate, Droit des affaires, Collaborateur éditorial – Ikone Juris, Morocco
“Mundiapolis has several platforms in place to facilitate the professional integration of its students, primarily the Student Career Center, which: Organizes Job Fairs / Job Dating events; Offers courses related to employability, CV and cover letter writing, job interviews, etc. The university also ensures that its students develop soft skills by implementing the Honoris 21st Century Skills program, at the end of which a certification is awarded. I am proud to have studied at Mundiapolis.”
Kaouther ALLANI ESPRIT Graduate, IT Consultant CAPM, Fisheries Engineer, Tunisia
“Immersing oneself in a learning universe through hands-on projects, where the student takes the role of the master builder in the classroom, defines the distinctive approach of Esprit School of Business. This project-based teaching method not only sets ESB apart but also transforms students into highly sought-after professionals in the eyes of leading industry giants. Personally, this approach proved instrumental in my post-graduation experience, as I secured a position with Proway Consulting just three months after graduating. Nearly two years into my tenure, each day within the company feels like a success. Engaged in diverse, large-scale projects spanning government, public institutions, and private companies in Tunisia and Djibouti, I have been operational from day one. I thrive in dynamic environments and am always prepared to tackle challenges in collaborative roles.”
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.”
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
Edwin OMORUYI Principal Consultant NeoCloud Technologies Ltd. (for Nile, Nigeria)
“The graduates that come from Nile University usually perform better than their peers from other schools, they come exposed to relevant cutting edge programing skills unlike other students we train. Not to brag, I am impressed with the technical skills Nile Students have shown, most especially Mimi, she is a “Wizard”. During her stay as an intern two months ago, she developed a machine learning model that was used to solve a problem for a government agency. We will be retaining her.”
Amal CHAYEB Talent Acquisition manager EY (for ESPRIT, Tunisia)
I am delighted to share my positive experiences as a professional partner with ESPRIT Group, specifically in the recruitment of its graduates. The satisfaction level with graduates from ESPRIT has been consistently high, surpassing our expectations. These individuals demonstrate a robust combination of academic knowledge and practical skills, reflecting the quality of education provided by ESPRIT Group.
Dhouha GAAYA Operation and Transformation Director MSH International (for IMSET, Tunisia)
The Career Center organizes a job fair every year to which we are always invited.
The job fair was successful and well organized with the digitalized process from the participant’s invitation to the job seekers registration. It was beneficial to speed our recruiting efforts mainly for the urgent need of entry level roles and the paid internships as well as to boost our employer brand.
Mohamed Amine EL HAJAMI, Director of Information Systems GFI (Inetum) (for EMSI, Morocco)
At GFI, a significant number of our employees in various roles such as consultants, business engineers, project managers, are graduates of EMSI. Some of our employees who graduated from EMSI have more than 17 years of experience at GFI and have been
able to build successful careers within our organization. EMSI is a school that has always
managed to distinguish itself from major institutions by being forward-thinking and attentive to the market.