Insight

Judy Njeri head of HR, administration and logistics at Malibu Pharmacy explains why true strategic leadership requires mastering company business models, understanding cost centres and treating profitability as a core people agenda.

HR is expected to contribute to business performance, but operational demands often leave little room for strategic work. Girmay Abrha, head of HR and organisational development at The Ultimate Insurance Broker in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, examines how HR can move beyond day-to-day demands and make people's practices work in the realities of the business.

Girmay Abrha, head of HR and organisational development at The Ultimate Insurance Broker in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, highlights how leadership behaviour shapes organisational culture and why HR must demonstrate its contribution to business performance through meaningful results.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the modern workplace, organisations are being challenged to rethink leadership, culture and workforce capability. Felix Ochieng, general manager for people and culture at Liberty Kenya, explores how HR leaders can adopt AI responsibly and build human-centred workplaces where technology enhances human potential.

East African workplaces are becoming more shaped by different generations working side by side, each bringing different expectations and strengths. This article explores how organisations can turn generational diversity into a competitive advantage by fostering inclusion, collaboration and leadership practices that drive stronger engagement and performance.

In today’s diverse workforce, effective HR leadership centres on bringing together multiple generations through understanding and collaboration. Leaders strengthen teams by fostering open communication, trust and a shared sense of purpose, empowering them to work together, innovate and grow.

As artificial intelligence, automation and shifting demographics redefine the nature of work, Africa faces a future filled with both promise and peril. Nicholas Mudasia, chief human resource, public affairs and communications officer for Coca-Cola CBL, unpacks how the continent adapts today will determine whether it becomes a global powerhouse or a cautionary tale.