Findings from this year indicated that the top performing organizations in Africa continued to invest in creating a highly-engaged workforce, with an average engagement score of 80%,1 point lower compared to last year average and 16 points higher compared with the continent average of 64% engagement score. Additionally, the increased number of participating companies in Africa demonstrates the commitment of organizations in Africa to prioritize employee satisfaction and well-being.

Topping this year’s ranking was Novo Nordisk, a global pharmaceutical company followed by AstraZeneca, a leading biopharmaceutical company operating across a number of countries in Africa. Les Eaux Minérales d'Oulmès, a leading company in bottled water secured the third position. To be considered, companies must be identified as an outstanding employer at least in one of the countries across the continent.

The ranking was determined based on feedback from employees gathered through anonymous surveys along with an HR assessment evaluating the people management practices against the best workplace standards. The top 25 list includes:

1. Novo Nordisk
   
2. AstraZeneca
   
3. Les Eaux Minérales d'Oulmès
   
4. Allianz Trade
   
5. BSH
   
6. Konecta Group
   
7. Alten
   
8. MoneyGram
   
9. Mass Analytics
   
10. Lundbeck
    
11. Schneider Electric
    
12. Armatis
    
13. CMS Company
    
14. eHealth Africa
    
15. Beko
    
16. Faderco
    
17. Societe Generale Africa Technologies & Services
    
18. Kepler Technologies
    
19. Madaef
    
20. British American Tabacco
    
21. Cipla
    
22. Ecobank
    
23. Paratus
    
24. Kitea
    
25. Global ENR
    

“This year’s best employers in Africa outperformed the market in couple of HR performance pillars that highlighted their strong purpose-driven culture and execution capability. These companies succeeded in being responsive and agile, maintaining high levels of employee engagement, and fostering a culture where employees stay and become brand advocates.” commented Hamza Idrissi, Program Manager for the Best Places to Work in Africa.

Every year, the program partners with many organizations in Africa, across different industries, to help them measure, benchmark, improve their HR practices and have access to the tools and expertise they need to deliver effective and sustainable change in their organizations.
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