Africa: Recruitment’s Next Frontier — Alex Hashash on Building Global Capability Centres in Kenya

In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma sits down with Alex Hashash, Founder & MD of Global Capability, to explore why Africa—specifically Kenya—is fast becoming one of the most exciting untapped talent markets in global recruitment.Alex shares his journey from a successful career in healthcare recruitment to launching a business in Nairobi, backed by his former employer. But this isn’t just another offshore story…This episode dives deep into:Why traditional offshore hubs (India, Philippines, South Africa) are no longer the only optionsThe rise of Kenya as a global capability centre and what makes it uniqueHow Western misconceptions about Africa are holding businesses backThe real truth about talent, education, and work ethic across the continentWhy recruitment businesses should rethink the outdated 360 modelHow to successfully build offshore teams (and where most businesses get it wrong)The importance of trust, structure, and long-term thinking when scaling globallyAlex also breaks down the operational side of building offshore teams—from compliance and infrastructure to commission structures and culture—giving practical insights for any recruitment leader considering expansion.If you’ve ever thought about offshoring but weren’t sure where to start—or assumed Africa wasn’t “ready”—this episode will challenge everything you think you know.As Alex puts it: talent exists everywhere. You just need to look somewhere new.Who This Episode Is For:Recruitment business owners looking to scale globallyTalent leaders exploring offshore or nearshore modelsFounders tired of the same talent pools and rising costsAnyone curious about Africa’s role in the future of workAgencies wanting to move beyond the traditional 360 recruiter model🔗 Connect with the guestAlex Hashash: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexhashash/Find out more about Global Capability: https://www.rectools.io/product/gcs-global-capability-limited/🔗 Connect with the hostNitin Sharma: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/Discover recruitment tools and services: https://www.rectools.io/New episodes of RecTalk (including Founder Diaries and Talking Talent) currently drop on Wednesday and Friday.Look out also for new episodes of The Mixed Grill — the official podcast of the Recruitment Curry Club — dropping on Thursday.https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-recruitment-curry-club/Listen on another platform: https://rectalk.co.uk/🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliersAzuki Accounts: https://azukiaccounts.com/Konquest: https://konquest.io/Ascen: https://www.ascen.com/SourceWhale: https://sourcewhale.com/Infinity Staff Global: https://www.infinitystaffglobal.com/#RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #Offshoring #GlobalTalent #Kenya #AfricaRising #RecruitmentLeaders #TalentAcquisition #GlobalCapability #ScalingRecruitment