African Ally

African Ally helps multinational companies enter and grow in Nigeria and other large African markets. A subsidiary of Workforce Group, an HR and business consulting firm in Africa, it handles the practical side of setting up in a new country and also helps overseas businesses build teams from African talent.

What African Ally offers

• International PEO — employing staff in-country on a client's behalf.
• Market entry advisory — planning an expansion, then designing and delivering a custom entry programme with ongoing support.
• Corporate and financial services — company set-up, compliance and financial support in line with local law.
• Administrative support and logistics — operational help for teams on the ground.
• Global mobility — moving staff into and around African markets.
• Offshoring — giving businesses access to African talent for work done from the continent.

Who it works with

Its clients are mainly multinationals entering Africa, alongside local businesses; it also offers office space in a technology park for in-country teams.

Key facts

• Parent company: Workforce Group
• Markets: Nigeria and other large African economies
• Experience: more than 16 years of market entry work