Platform for African Expansion
Copper Quail IT & Telecoms – Connecting Africa’s Digital Future
At Copper Quail IT & Telecoms, we’re not just another recruitment firm – we’re your partners in building Africa’s digital future. As part of Copper Quail Global, we specialize in connecting top-tier IT and telecom professionals to companies across the continent. With over 15 years of hands-on experience, we’ve earned the trust of both clients and candidates by consistently delivering the right talent for the job. Our services include Executive Search, Headhunting, Contingency Recruitment, Outsourced Employment, and even Training, all tailored to meet the unique needs of your business.
Why Work With Us?
Local Insight, Global Reach: Our team is made up of IT and telecoms professionals who truly understand Africa’s diverse markets. We’ve worked with clients and candidates from every corner of the continent, as well as from the global diaspora, ensuring we always find the right person for your needs, no matter where they’re based.
Tailored Solutions: No two companies are alike. That’s why we provide a full spectrum of recruitment services, from executive hires to specialized technical roles, to make sure we’re aligning with your unique organizational needs.
Confidential & Professional: For sensitive or high-level hires, we maintain absolute discretion. We know how important these decisions are, and we approach every executive search and headhunting project with the utmost care and professionalism.
Key Sectors We Support
Cellular Networks: We connect you with experts who can design, implement, and maintain the mobile network infrastructure needed to keep you connected, no matter the challenge.
Data Storage: Our team understands the importance of security and scalability in today’s data-driven world. We bring you professionals who can ensure your data management solutions are robust and future-proof.
Cellular Towers: From building new towers to optimizing existing ones, we find the professionals who ensure that your network’s reach and reliability grow with your business.
Database Implementation: We provide you with specialists who can deploy high-performance database systems, making sure your infrastructure can handle the most demanding applications.
Infrastructure Development: Building the backbone of Africa’s digital infrastructure is no small task. We’ve helped companies find the right people to build out that very infrastructure.
IT Development Houses: Whether it’s for software development or IT services, we help you recruit the talented professionals who will make your digital projects a success.
Disciplines We Recruit For
Senior Executive & Management: From CEOs to strategic leaders, we find those who can guide your organization’s growth and innovation.
Big Data Professionals: These are the individuals who turn complex data into actionable insights, helping drive decision-making across the business.
Developers: Whether you’re building apps, systems, or platforms, we connect you with developers skilled across various technologies and languages.
Cyber Security: As digital threats continue to evolve, we place the security experts who can safeguard your systems, data, and users.
Business Analysts: These are the bridge between IT and business. We bring in professionals who can align your IT infrastructure with your business objectives.
Business Intelligence: We find the specialists who can gather, analyze, and interpret data to give you the insights needed to make smarter decisions.
Configuration Experts: From system configurations to optimizations, we place those who ensure your IT systems are always running at peak performance.
Data Protection: Compliance and security are essential in today’s data-driven world. We provide the professionals who make sure your data practices are both secure and compliant.
Our Services
Executive Search: We don’t just search for candidates – we find the right leaders who can help you drive your business forward. Our executive search service is about finding those who can align with your vision and make an impact.
Headhunting: We take a proactive approach to finding top-tier talent, reaching out to people who might not even be considering new roles. If they’re right for your company, we’ll find them.
Contingency Recruitment: If you need a wider pool of candidates, we offer flexible recruitment services, sourcing a wide range of talent for roles that are important but not immediately urgent.
Outsourced Employment / Temporary Staffing: Sometimes you need flexibility. We provide outsourced employment solutions and temporary staffing that can help you scale quickly without the long-term commitment.
Case Study: Telecom Infrastructure Expansion in Ghana
Client: Leading Telecom Operator in West Africa
Location: Ghana
Position Filled: Head of Network Expansion
Sector: Telecommunications Infrastructure
Project Duration: 6 Weeks
Services Provided: Executive Search, Talent Mapping, Relocation Assistance
Background: A major telecom operator in West Africa was looking to expand its network coverage in Ghana. With an ambitious goal to enhance its service offering and grow its subscriber base, the company needed a seasoned professional to lead the network expansion efforts. The challenge was to find someone with the right combination of technical expertise, leadership ability, and local knowledge of the regulatory landscape in Ghana.
The Challenge: The client needed someone who could navigate the complexities of Ghana’s regulatory environment, while also leading a large-scale project that involved managing a diverse team. They required someone who not only understood telecom infrastructure but also had the leadership skills to drive the project forward.
Our Approach:
Comprehensive Briefing: We sat down with the client’s senior leadership team to fully understand the project’s goals and the specific leadership traits needed for success.
Targeted Talent Mapping: Using our deep network across West Africa, we identified potential candidates with the experience needed to manage large-scale network projects in Ghana.
Thorough Evaluation: We conducted a detailed evaluation of the candidates’ technical skills, leadership qualities, and ability to manage local and international stakeholders.
Seamless Onboarding: Once we identified the ideal candidate, we managed all aspects of the relocation process, ensuring the candidate settled into the new role without delay.
The Outcome: Within just 6 weeks, Copper Quail successfully placed a Head of Network Expansion who had previously led similar projects across the region. This individual took charge of the expansion project, resulting in a 30% increase in network coverage within the first quarter and a significant improvement in customer satisfaction.
Client Testimonial – Ghana
“Copper Quail’s expertise in the telecom sector made all the difference in our network expansion project. They were able to find a candidate who not only met all our technical requirements but also had the leadership skills to navigate local challenges and work effectively with our team. The partnership has been a great success, and we look forward to working together again.”
— Chief Operating Officer, Leading Telecom Operator in West Africa
Our Executive Team will get a full understanding of the culture within your organization to find the right individual that will fit right into the organization. Armed with this information they will do extensive market research and provide a list of potential individuals for approval and then target those individuals for the role. An upfront initiation fee is charged for this service and the balance on completion of the successful placement of the individual within your organization.
Our Headhunters will get a better understanding of your organization and go through the job specification thoroughly to better understand the type of individual you require for your open vacancy. Typical time from engagement through to first delivery of candidates can be as fast as 2-3 weeks. A percentage fee is only charged on the successful placement of an individual within your organization.
Contingency Recruitment follows traditional recruitment methods of placing job ads and screening of potential candidates for your open vacancy. A slower approach to the recruitment cycle but the perfect way to draw new talent by opening up to the masses. A percentage fee is only charged on the successful placement of an individual within your organization.
Softs skills in many of the African countries is somewhat lacking and not due to anyone’s fault. A simple example of this is “communication” within the organization. Simple communications within the working environment can make or break the best of the best organizations. Without it you are nowhere and we simply teach effective communication skills as one of the many training materials we have. We have a Team of trainers who have taught across the world and worked with some of the biggest companies globally.