2017 AFRICA HR SUMMIT

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1 H E A L T H W E A L T H C A R E E R 2017 AFRICA HR SUMMIT J O H A N N E S B U R G, 5 6 A P R I L 2017 CONSUMER GOOD FORUM MEETING Johannesburg, April 6 Dirk Joubert Imane Lalami 1

2 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M A B O U T T H E F O R U M Peer interaction and exchange of ideas and information on practices and developments in human resources, with an initial emphasis on compensation & benefits. Created in 2014 Meets twice a year in South Africa Members are Regional C&B Manager of CG companies operating in Africa Agenda includes members case studies, spot polls, Mercer analysis and more Next meeting in November

3 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M A G E N D A Welcome/ Introductions Discussion Topics - Legislative Updates - Currency Volatility - Salary Increases Africa s Emerging FMCG Markets : Angola or Mozambique, you choose! Final Hot Topics Roundtable and Q&A Wrap up 3

4 W E L C O M E & I N T R O D U C T I O N 4

5 D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S 5

6 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S Legislative Updates Currency Volatility Salary Increases Anything Else? 6 6

7 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S Legislative Updates Currency Volatility Salary Increases Anything Else? 7 7

8 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Kenya: Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 8 8

9 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Kenya: Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 9 9

10 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola 2017 Labour Law updates - Key Provisions - A foreign employee s salary must be paid in Kwanzas and the benefits or allowances paid by an employer (in cash or in kind) cannot exceed 50% of the base salary. - An employer must still employ 70 local workers for every 30 foreign workers per the national quota, but the new statute clarifies that Angolan nationals and foreign employees qualify as local workers in this context. - Employers must continue to register an employment contract entered into with a foreign national within 30 days at the Employment Centre. The registration now includes the payment of a registration fee of 5% of the total salary as stated in the contract, not only the base salary, as was previously required. - Employers must submit a copy of the job description approved by the General Inspectorate of Labor during registration of the employment contract. 10

11 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 11 11

12 H O T T O P I C S D I S C U S S I O N K E N Y A : T A X L A W C H A N G E S Kenya Expansion of Income Tax Bands : - The Kenyan Government through Finance Act 2016 expanded the individual tax bands and personal relief by 10% after a 15-year time lag. - The long awaited reprieve introduced by government in an effort to cushion taxpayers against the high and rising cost of living took effect on 1 January The applicable annual tax rates are as follows: Annual Income (KES) Monthly Income Tax Rate 1 st 134, Up to 11, % Next 126, , to 21, % Next 126, , to 32, % Next 126, , to 42, % Above 513, Above 42, % - The personal relief has increased from KES 13,944 p.a. to KES 15,360 p.a. 12

13 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Kenya: Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 13 13

14 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Kenya: Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 14 14

15 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M P O L I T I C A L, L E G I S L A T I V E & E C O N O M I C U P D A T E S Angola - Labour Law Kenya Tax law changes - Kenya: Online Platform Pilot Launched for Immigration Applications + Less restrictions for movements between Ethiopia and Kenya Nigeria - Possible new labor law in 2018 Mozambique - Stricter requirements related to the foreign worker quota. - Mozambique: New minimum Wages Tanzania - Long-Term Work Permit application process at the National Identification Authority (NIDA). Proof of foreign workers permits to be presented before 24 March. (2 year permits) 15 15

16 D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S Legislative Updates Currency Volatility Salary Increases Anything Else? 16 16

17 O T H E R T H A N S A L A R Y I N C R E A S E S, H AV E Y O U TA K E N D I F F E R E N T A C T I O N S T O D E A L W I T H C U R R E N C Y V O L AT I L I T Y? 17

18 I F Y E S, W H AT A C T I O N H AV E Y O U TA K E N T O D E A L W I T H C U R R E N C Y V O L AT I L I T Y? 18

19 H A S Y O U R C O M PA N Y A P P L I E D A C O N S I S T E N T A P P R O A C H A C R O S S R E G I O N S / B O R D E R S I N D E A L I N G W I T H C U R R E N C Y D E P R E C I AT I O N ( A N D T H E E F F E C T S I T H A S O N L O C A L I N F L AT I O N )? Y E S / N O 19

20 H O T T O P I C S D I S C U S S I O N C U R R E N C Y F L U C T U A T I O N S Source: ; 20

21 H O T T O P I C S D I S C U S S I O N I N F L A T I O N Source: ; 21

22 H O T T O P I C S D I S C U S S I O N A P P R O A C H E S T O M A N A G I N G C U R R E N C Y F L U C T U A T I O N S Country Salary Increases Only Salary Freezes Other Angola 61% 11% 33% Ghana 74% 3% 31% Kenya 79% 6% 21% Mozambique 67% 0% 52% Nigeria 62% 12% 38% Organizations were allowed to provide more than one answer, therefore the total may exceed 100% Other interventions include: 1. Lump-sum Payments 2. Temporary Cost of Living Allowances 3. Vouchers 4. Revision of cash allowances 22

23 D I S C U S S I O N T O P I C S Legislative Updates Currency Volatility Salary Increases Anything Else? 23 23

24 D I D Y O U F R E E Z E S A L A R I E S I N ? 24

25 S A L A R Y I N C R E A S E S A C R O S S T H E R E G I O N F O R E C A S T % ( E X C L U D I N G F R E E Z E S ) Country Technology Life Sciences Consumer Goods Energy All Industry Cameroon 3, * 3,6 Ethiopia ,4* -- 11,1 Ghana 13, , ,4 Ivory Coast 3,2 5 3,4 3,5 3,4 Kenya 7,5 8,3 7,8 5,5 7,1 Nigeria ,4 10 Senegal 3,9 4,5* -- 2,8* 3,9 South Africa 6, Tanzania 7,1* -- 7,5 4,5 6,5 Source: Mercer Salary Movement Snapshot Survey. December 2016 *Average Values Insufficient Data to display median 25

26 S A L A R Y I N C R E A S E S A C R O S S T H E R E G I O N B U D G E T E D % ( E X C L U D I N G F R E E Z E S ) Country Technology Life Sciences Consumer Goods Energy All Industry Cameroon -- 6,3* 3,1* 3,6* 4,3 Ethiopia , ,3 Ghana ,5 9* 11,2 Ivory Coast 3,2* 6,7 3,4 -- 4,9 Kenya 7,3 7,6 7,5 -- 7,4 Nigeria Senegal 4,1* ,6 South Africa 6, Tanzania * 6,8 Source: Mercer Salary Movement Snapshot Survey. March 2017 *Average Values Insufficient Data to display median 26

27 S A L A R Y I N C R E A S E S A C R O S S T H E R E G I O N C O N S U M E R G O O D S ( E X C L U D I N G F R E E Z E S ) Country 2016 Actual 2017 Forecast 2017 Budgeted Differential Cameroon ,1* -- Ethiopia 13,3* 15,4* 12,6-2,8 Ghana 9,4 12,2 10,5-1,7 Ivory Coast 3,9* 3,4 3,4 0 Kenya 7,8 7,8 7,5-0.3 Nigeria 9, Senegal South Africa 6, Tanzania 9 7, Source: Mercer Salary Movement Snapshot Survey. September 2016, December 2016, March 2017 Merit Increases. based on non-zero responses 27

28 A F R I C A S E M E R G I N G F M C G M A R K E T S A N G O L A O R M O Z A M B I Q U E Y O U C H O O S E! 28

29 A F R I C A C O N S U M E R G O O D S F O R U M N E X T M E E T I N G Next meeting 16 November 2017 Location : Johannesburg Case Studies Volunteers Spot Poll? Topics? 29

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