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Providing exec search and workforce enablement for 1,000+ orgs driving impact and innovation in Africa.

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Paul Breloff

Co-Founder & CEO at Shortlist

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Employees 21–50
Headquarters Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Shortlist is a premier talent advisory firm driving impact and innovation across Africa. Shortlist Search is an executive search firm that has helped nearly 1,000 leading social impact and startup organizations find the right leader for critical roles. Shortlist Futures is an apprenticeship intermediary and has helped 12,000+ young Africans launch promising careers in sectors like climate and AI. Since founding in 2016, Shortlist has worked with 1,000+ companies and 2M+ professionals.

Notable Achievements

  • Engaged over 2M young professionals across Africa & India, and have helped make 5,000+ placements
  • Trusted by over 1,000 employers on the continent, with a repeat customer rate of 80%+

Currently Operating in 19 Regions

Press Mentions

August 12, 2024

Potentially 3.3 million jobs in the green economy

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August 7, 2024

Potentially 3.3 million jobs in the green economy

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August 5, 2024

New research suggests Africa’s Green Economy could create more than 3 million direct jobs by 2030

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August 5, 2024

Africa set to create 3.3m ‘green’ jobs

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August 2, 2024

Africa’s Green Economy could create more 3 million jobs by 2030

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July 31, 2024

Africa’s Green Economy could create more than 3 million direct jobs by 2030-report - CCE l ONLINE NEWS

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