Specialist pan-African
agribusiness advisory firm
United Kingdom ·
Kenya
Agri Frontier Talent Solutions

World-class leaders for the food and agriculture industries.

An executive search and recruitment firm offering talent advisory services to the agribusiness and food sector across Africa. Purposely specialised by sector and geography, with a depth of knowledge that adds value from the field to the boardroom.

Who we work with

Specialised where it counts.

Our clients range from family-owned to corporate agribusinesses across Africa, as well as impact, development and private equity investors. Because we work only in agribusiness and food, we understand the roles we recruit for at operational depth, not just on paper.

Services

From a single search to a full talent strategy.

Executive Search

Handpicked candidates accurately matched to your requirements, drawn from a highly trusted network and unparalleled sector knowledge.

Board Services

Finding individuals with diverse and credible experience to develop and guide your business at board level.

Talent Strategy

Identifying improvements and gaps within executive and senior leadership teams, and informing the next steps in recruitment.

Interim Management

Mid to senior level managers provided on an interim basis while a permanent replacement is sought.

Succession Planning

Identifying critical positions and developing long or short-term action plans for inevitable leadership changes, including internal advancement and training.

HR & Specialist Services

Rewards and recognition advisory, psychometric assessments, and specialist technical consultants on a part-time or contractual basis.

Executive roles we specialise in

Field to boardroom.

Board of DirectorsCEO / COO / President / General ManagerCommercial & StrategyFinancialHuman ResourcesSustainability, Regulatory & LegalResearch & DevelopmentSupply Chain & OperationsTechnology & Data
Our approach

Six steps to the right leader.

We only propose candidates who have exceptional expertise, align with your values and fit seamlessly into your organisation.

01

Define

Agree the role, the mandate and what success looks like with you.

02

Attract

Map the market and approach the strongest candidates through our network.

03

Assess

Interview and evaluate for expertise, values and fit with your organisation.

04

Select

Narrow the field to a shortlist we would confidently hire ourselves.

05

Present

Introduce the shortlist with full profiles and support your interviews.

06

Close

Manage offer, references and notice through to a confirmed start.

Selected mandates

Placements across the continent.

Kenya

Executive & Commercial Leadership

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer for an agronomic business, Commercial Manager in floriculture, Business Development Manager in international agri marketing, and a COO/agronomic expert in floriculture.

Tanzania & South Africa

Sector Leadership Roles

Chief Operating Officer in the agri NGO sector, and Head of Business Development and Partnerships for an agtech business.

Nigeria & Malawi

Restructure & HR Strategy

Restructure strategy for an agri investor, and organisation restructure with HR strategy for an international development organisation.

Work with us

Find your next leader.

Tell us about the role, and we will tell you honestly where the talent is and how to attract it.

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