Connecting the Right Leaders to the Right Opportunities to drive Africa forward
Hyre Africa is a boutique executive search and recruitment firm, with passion and expertise for recruiting leadership talent for businesses across the region.
We believe that exceptional people play a catalytic role in driving an organisation’s growth agenda, and are committed to finding you the right leaders with the experience, competencies, and agility required to deliver in their roles.
At Hyre Africa, our mission is clear: to play a pivotal role in the growth and success of businesses across the continent - matching the right talent to the right opportunity to drive Africa forward.
Chief Executive Officer, FMCG
Our client is a leading player in the FMCG sector, with deep regional roots and an ambitious plan to redefine the food and agro-commodities landscape across East Africa and beyond.
The business is now entering its more expansive transformation in its 30-year history, and is seeking a visionary, entrepreneurial and aggressive builder CEO to lead the organisation into its next era of growth - strengthening their core, entering bold new categories, and expanding across East Africa and global markets.
This is not a maintenance role - it is a builder’s mandate.
Operations Manager, Spice World Limited
Our client, Spice World Limited (SWL) has evolved into a prominent regional importer, exporter, and distributor of agro commodities and food products, operating under its flagship brand, BUTTERFLY. Recognised as a SUPER BRAND in Kenya, Spice World offers over 50 nutritious products across six categories, including flour, pulses, grains, pasta, lentils, cereal bars, and soup.
SWL is seeking a results-driven Operations Manager to drive growth and further their mission of positively impacting customers and the environment. The Operations Manager is responsible for end-to-end operational excellence across Production, Quality, Warehousing & Logistics, ICT, and Administration.
Head of Business Development, Fedha Management Limited
Fedha Management Limited (FML) is a leading property, facility, and project management company based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is part of the Fedha Group of Companies, a family-owned real estate conglomerate with expertise in property management, development, and contracting. FML plays a vital role within the group, managing a diverse portfolio of high-quality residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality properties across Nairobi.
FML is expanding its footprint in Property Management and Facilities Management (FM), leveraging over 4 decades of industry experience. To drive this next phase of commercial growth, we seek a dynamic Head of Business Development who will spearhead revenue generation, market positioning, client acquisition, and strategic partnerships across the property and FM sectors.
Head of Facilities Management, Fedha Management Limited
Fedha Management Limited (FML) is a leading property, facility, and project management company based in Nairobi, Kenya. It is part of the Fedha Group of Companies, a family-owned real estate conglomerate with expertise in property management, development, and contracting. FML plays a vital role within the group, managing a diverse portfolio of high-quality residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality properties across Nairobi.
With over 40 years of end-to-end Facilities Management expertise, FML is strengthening and scaling its Facilities Management division to serve a wider and more diverse portfolio of properties. They are looking for an accomplished Head of Facilities Management who can strategically grow the FM function, deepen their service capability, and expand their footprint across commercial, residential, retail, and mixed-use properties.
Client Testimonials
“Hyre Africa recently partnered with us to source and recruit a COO. We were impressed by the quality of their candidates, the quick turnaround time, and the level of service provided by Hyre Africa. They played a pivotal role in helping us find the right talent for our organisation.”
— Kris Senanu, MD at CIM Kenya Limited“Sehar brings a refreshingly grounded approach to executive search - she took the time and effort to get to know not only our business, but our industry, and therein was able to drive results for us that were above and beyond our expectations. For an early-stage startup, this was exactly what we wanted and exactly what we got with Sehar. I'd eagerly work with her in the future, and would recommend anyone serious about hiring top level talent to drive their businesses to do the same!”
— Zachary Petroni, Co-Founder & COO at Peach Cars Limited“Hyre Africa has a very customised approach to the hiring process and spends high quality time upfront to really dig into the role requirements, job scope and hiring approach. Sehar has a natural headhunting ability that is a gap in this market. We are delighted to work with Hyre Africa.”
— Alexandra Chappatte, Founder & CEO at African Originals“Hyre Africa helped us hire a Head of Commercial role in our company and was brilliant in every stage of the process, working diligently and efficiently throughout. Their communication and approach was great, keeping us at ease that we will get the best talent possible for the role. We highly recommend their services.
— Amika Shah, HR Specialist at Kenafric Industries Limited“Their attention to detail, dedication to finding the right fit, and exceptional communication skills has made the recruitment process so seamless. They are an invaluable partner.
— Kunaal Rach, CEO at Healthy U “Sehar and Hyre Africa brought a highly professional and deeply personalized approach to our executive search. She took the time to really deep dive into our business, our culture, and the specifics of the leadership role, which gave us confidence that she truly understood what we needed. I especially valued how she actively immersed herself in the interview process, ensuring both we and the candidates were aligned every step of the way. The end result was an excellent hire for our CRO role, and I would strongly recommend Hyre Africa to any organisation seeking top-level executive talent.
— Beju Shah, Chairman at Spice World Limited“We contracted Hyre Africa to recruit for Juhudi a CFO. They understood the assignment very well, and worked within the specified timeline and within our budget. Sehar is dependable, competent, and extremely professional in her work.”
— Nancy Butama, CHRO, Juhudi Kilimo