Rlg searches for high-calibre professionals in Europe
Some graduates of universities in Europe have expressed their desire to work with Ghanaian ICT firm, Rlg Communications Company Limited.
Dozens of them, including Ghanaians, Europeans and Africans of different nationalities, thronged the Park Plaza Hotel in London last weekend to attend Ghana Career Fair 2013 sponsored by Rlg Communications Ltd.
Even though two other companies UT Bank and the State Housing Company, used the fair to scout for qualified and experienced job seekers, most of the more than 300 participants contacted the Rlg recruitment team.
They queued for hours to justify the desire to work for what hasdalmost become a pan-African brand. Some travelled long distances such as from Scotland and neighbouring European countries to the London fair.
Rlg recently announced the commencement of operations in East Africa after a huge success in West Africa, where it currently operates in Ghana, Nigeria and The Gambia. The company also has its global offices in South Africa, China and Dubai. Should its ongoing expansion programme pay off, the company is expected to enter the Rwandan and Angolan markets before the end of the year.
The fair, the first of its kind, was organised by England & Wales-based Network for Diaspora Professionals Ltd and the GUBA Awards scheme. The fair was supported by Ghana’s mission in London and aimed at showcasing emerging competitive Ghanaian brands while matching corporate Ghana with a pool of high-calibre, skilled, mid-level professionals overseas, as well as creating a platform for investors in search of business opportunities in Africa.
“Part of our strategic plan, especially towards expansion is to fish out well-motivated, good-behaved and high-calibre staff to drive our African agenda. Remember, we also plan to create jobs for one million African youth in the next four years, and we are excited to walk the talk. I am thrilled by the profile of individuals who approached our desk”, said Samlara Baah, Rlg Human Resources Manager for Africa, who led the recruitment team.
The Chief Executive of Rlg, Mr Roland Agambire, who spoke on “Ghana’s technological services industry, future trends and manpower needs,” said the only way to attain a meaningful accelerated growth would be through investment in human factor.
He also said given the continent’s current industrial and infrastructural deficits, “development ought to be sped”.
The Managing Director of the State Housing Company, Dr Mark Ankrah, said 1.7 million housing units were urgently needed to solve Ghana’s housing challenges.
He said until pragmatic interventions were put in place, bad housing would continue to hinder the development of the people.
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Professor Kwaku Danso-Boafo, announced that 40 companies and 400 individuals had registered with the Ghana Professional Skills Database since it was set up by the mission early this year.