Maternity Leave in Africa: Navigating Laws, Taxes and Costs
Maternity leave in Africa is central to labour rights, public health and economic planning. For global and home-grown employers alike, understanding how every jurisdiction regulates leave, funds benefits and taxes associated costs is essential to building a resilient workforce. This guide unpacks the headline rules across key markets, analyses hidden expenses, and shows how Workforce […]
How to Smoothly Transition to a New African Payroll Partner
The article explains how organisations can change to a new Africa payroll partner without disrupting salary runs, losing statutory compliance or over-spending on transition costs. It sets out the business drivers that lead companies to switch, the data and timing needed for a clean cut-over, a seven-step project plan, guidance on choosing the right vendor, […]
Payroll Compliance in Zambia: Key Updates and Employer Obligations
Zambia payroll compliance is evolving rapidly in 2025, and employers that overlook the latest PAYE bands, NAPSA thresholds and filing rules risk penalties that can erode margins and damage reputation. This article sets out the key statutory updates, the day-to-day obligations that every payroll team must meet, and practical steps for staying on the right […]
Paying Employees in Botswana: A Guide to Payroll and Statutory Compliance
Payroll in Botswana offers employers an appealing mix of simple headline tax rates and exacting filing rules, yet even a small mis-step can trigger penalties. This guide walks you through the laws, calculations and timelines that shape Payroll in Botswana, and shows how Workforce Africa’s local expertise helps businesses stay compliant and keep employees paid […]
Statutory Deductions in Namibia: What Employers Need to Know
Statutory deductions in Namibia are far more than routine payroll line-items; they sit at the heart of legal compliance, workforce wellbeing, and corporate reputation. Whether you are a start-up scaling out of Windhoek or a multinational managed through an Employer of Record, the way you handle statutory deductions in Namibia signals to regulators, staff, and […]
Navigating Regulatory Compliance in Angola: A Must Know for International Organisations
Angola regulatory compliance sits at the heart of every successful market entry strategy. Whether you aim to establish a subsidiary, hire a remote team or sell into Luanda’s fast-growing consumer market, a clear grasp of the rules will shape your budget and your risk profile. Below is a practical tour of the landscape that international […]
What You Need to Know About Independent Contractor Agreement in Africa
Independent contractor agreement frameworks sit at the heart of modern, flexible staffing models across the continent. Yet many international businesses still underestimate how varied African employment rules can be. This guide unpacks everything you should know about an independent contractor agreement, from critical clauses to regional compliance traps, and shows how Workforce Africa helps you […]
Classifying Independent Contractors vs Employees In Anglophone African Countries
Independent contractor vs employee classification is one of the hottest compliance debates for multinationals entering Africa’s booming technology, services and infrastructure markets. In Anglophone jurisdictions such as Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa and Ghana, the legal tests that separate a true contractor from an employee echo common-law doctrine, yet each country adds its own twists. Misreading […]
Navigating Key Tax Challenges for Expatriates under EOR
Employer of Record Tax Compliance sits at the heart of every successful global assignment, yet it can feel like a maze when employees cross borders under an Employer of Record (EOR) model. As Africa deepens its appeal for multinational talent, organisations must master mixed tax regimes, shifting social-security rules and local reporting quirks without jeopardising […]
Hiring in Uganda: The Emerging Talent Market for Cost-Conscious Companies
Hiring in Uganda allows cost-conscious organisations to tap a young, tech-savvy and English-speaking workforce while benefiting from competitive salary bands and improving their diversity footprint. This article explains why the Uganda talent market is gathering momentum, what makes the country attractive for remote roles, and how Workforce Africa can remove the operational and compliance hurdles. […]