CareerBuddy

    Hire your nextteam member in 4 days.

    or your next search is free.

    We handle sourcing, screening, and shortlisting across Africa, Europe, North America, and the Middle East. You just interview the top 3 — in 4 days.

    Find me 3 candidates
    Book a 15-min call
    1. 01Share the role (2 min)
    2. 02We shortlist 3 in 4 days
    3. 03You interview — we handle the rest
    4,200+
    placements
    93%
    acceptance rate
    5
    markets, 4 continents
    ATK+

    Trusted by Paystack, Flutterwave, Chipper, Moniepoint, Bolt and 500+ operators.

    A globally diverse CareerBuddy team — colleagues from Africa collaborating around a laptop
    What buddy does

    Three practices. One operator.

    Start with recruiting. Add EOR, outsourcing and employer brand when you're ready. Same team, same contract, same inbox.

    01
    Core product

    Recruitment — 4-day shortlists. Paid on placement.

    We source, vet and close the top 5% of global talent across engineering, design, product, sales and ops. You only pay when we deliver someone you hire.

    15-25%
    of first-year salary
    4 days
    to first shortlist
    88.3%
    12-month retention
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    Partnered with

    Operators, scaleups and enterprises who've trusted CareerBuddy to build, transfer and run teams across the continent.

    Bolt
    MTN
    Kuda
    Moniepoint
    Fincra
    Sabi
    Cassbana
    RemotePass
    Busha
    eHealth Africa
    TechCabal
    Tix Africa
    Juicyway
    What we do

    Recruiting, but it actually works.

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    How it works

    Three steps. No nonsense.

    01

    Tell us who you need

    Role, level, budget. 10 minutes, one form. We take it from there.

    02

    We bring the shortlist

    3–5 hand-matched humans in your inbox within 4 days. Vetted, reference-checked, ready.

    03

    You interview, we close

    A dedicated buddy helps you close the offer and onboard in 30+ countries.

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    04Selected work

    Operators who've built
    on our bench.

    All case studies
    Africa Capital Alliance case study
    F/01Investment & Private Equity

    Filling 6–8 critical roles quickly while keeping high-calibre candidates engaged through ACA's rigorous interview process.

    "CareerBuddy helped Africa Capital Alliance fill several high-stakes investment, finance, and operational roles under tight deadlines while maintaining candidate quality through a demanding multi-stage process."
    key positions filled
    6+
    to first qualified shortlists
    Days
    Read the case
    1. 02
      Shuttlers
      Securing senior leaders with startup agility, operational depth, and cultural fit while moving quickly enough to support Shuttlers’ expansion.
      Mobility Technology
    2. 03
      BuyPower
      Building the right team as BuyPower evolved from a lean startup with minimal HR infrastructure into a scaling power-tech company.
      Power Technology
    3. 04
      ZKTeco
      Optimizing workforce efficiency without disrupting culture
      Biometric Security Solutions
    4. 05
      Sabi
      Scaling senior technical, product, and operations hiring for a fast-growing marketplace
      B2B Marketplace, Informal Trade, Fintech

    CareerBuddy gets it. Hiring isn't a walk in the park but they make the recruitment process a lot less daunting. From how quickly they are able to source for candidates to ensuring the sourced candidates are of high quality and are a great fit for our company, they're great at what they do.

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    Cadana
    Startup client · Cadana
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    06On the ground

    Present in 50+ countries
    across 4 continents.

    Africa is our heartland — Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana and Egypt. From there we hire, pay and manage talent across Europe, North America and the Middle East under one MSA.

    Global hubsReal offices on 5 African markets
    • Lagos· Africa
    • London· Europe
    • Seattle· North America
    • Vancouver· North America
    • Dubai· Middle East
    Pricing

    Pay for outcomes, not promises.

    Job Post
    Free

    Post unlimited roles, reach 500k+ professionals globally.

    • Unlimited postings
    • Basic analytics
    • Community reach
    Post for free
    Most lovedPlacement
    15-25%of first-year salary

    We source, vet, and close. You only pay on hire.

    • 48hr shortlists
    • Reference checks
    • 90-day guarantee
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    Embedded
    $3,500/month

    A buddy embedded in your team, running the pipeline.

    • Dedicated recruiter
    • Employer branding
    • Unlimited hires
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    All plans include dedicated support and a 90-day replacement guarantee.

    For ambitious talent

    Work with teams
    that take you somewhere.

    Join our community of 80,000+ professionals placed with operators across Africa — with CV, LinkedIn and interview support at no cost.

    • Open roles
      Vetted, salary-transparent
    • CV services
      Hands-on rewrite & review
    • LinkedIn
      Ghostwriting by domain experts
    • Coaching
      Interview prep for senior roles
    Join CareerBuddyCV & LinkedIn services
    07Field notes

    Reading for
    operators.

    All insights
    Start the conversation

    Your next hire is four days
    away.

    4-day promise — or your next search is free. Free 90-day replacement.

    Tell us what you're building. You'll get 3 pre-vetted candidates in 4 days — no retainer, no risk.

    or email company@thecareerbuddy.com

    CareerBuddy — frequently asked questions

    What does CareerBuddy do?
    CareerBuddy is a global talent partner headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. We provide recruitment, employer of record (EOR), business process outsourcing (BPO), HR outsourcing, corporate training, and employer branding services across 50+ countries, with our largest delivery hub across Africa.
    How fast can CareerBuddy deliver candidates?
    CareerBuddy delivers a shortlist of 3 pre-vetted candidates within 4 days of receiving the role brief. If we cannot deliver a suitable shortlist, your next search is free.
    Which countries does CareerBuddy hire in?
    CareerBuddy hires and manages talent in 50+ countries. Our operational heartland covers Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, and Egypt, and we place candidates for clients across Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
    How much can I save by hiring through CareerBuddy?
    Clients typically save 40–70% on total employment cost compared with equivalent US or European hires, while accessing the top 5% of African professionals in engineering, product, customer support, finance, and operations.
    Do I need a local entity to hire in Africa?
    No. Through CareerBuddy's Employer of Record (EOR) service, you can hire compliantly in 50+ African countries without setting up a local entity. We handle payroll, tax, benefits, and local labour-law compliance. Typical onboarding is 10 days.
    How does CareerBuddy screen candidates?
    Every candidate is screened by a human recruiter against role-specific criteria: technical skills assessment, English proficiency, portfolio or work sample review, culture-fit interview, and reference checks. Only the top 5% of applicants reach the client shortlist.
    What is CareerBuddy's placement guarantee?
    CareerBuddy offers a 90-day replacement guarantee on every permanent placement. If a candidate leaves or under-performs within 90 days, we replace them at no additional cost.
    How is CareerBuddy different from a traditional recruitment agency?
    Traditional agencies charge 20–30% of first-year salary and take 4–8 weeks to shortlist. CareerBuddy delivers 3 vetted candidates in 4 days with transparent flat pricing, a 90-day guarantee, and ongoing HR support post-hire through embedded operators in each market.