Enabling over 350 companies across Africa, India, and the United States to more fairly build happy, high-performing teams.
Shortlist is Africa’s leading executive search and workforce development firm serving the impact and innovation economies. Shortlist has two lines of business: Shortlist Search supports companies in scoping, identifying, and cultivating talent for critical senior leadership hires (C-suite and “C minus 1”), with nearly 1,000 senior placements and a database of over 40,000 senior execs across Africa. Shortlist Futures designs and operates large scale workforce programs, pipelining talent for the green economy and digital work in order to unlock economic growth and help youth launch meaningful careers. Since its founding in 2016, Shortlist has worked with 1,000+ companies and 2M+ professionals to make 5,000+ placements.
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 20 Regions
Press Mentions

May 18, 2023
Shortlist and African Management Institute to Upscale Clean Energy Careers Across Africa with support from the UK Government
Shortlist and African Management Institute are partnering to boost clean energy careers in Africa with support from the UK government.
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July 23, 2019
Shortlist is a Skills Development & Opportunity Matching Regional Finalist
Shortlist empowers jobseekers in Africa and India to apply for jobs online by demonstrating their skills and abilities in real time, regardless of their background.
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