Employer of Record in Africa

Employer Of Record In Africa

Betternship is your end-to-end Employer of Record in Africa. We source and vet Africa’s top three percent of tech and business talent, place them with your team, and employ them on your behalf. Contracts, payroll, taxes, and compliance are fully handled so you never have to.

To onboard

0 days

Local entity needed

-10

Compliant

90 %

Trusted by companies across the globe

What is an EOR?

The full package: talent found, employed, and compliant.

An Employer of Record allows you to hire talent in other countries—while we legally employ them on your behalf.
You manage the day-to-day work. We handle everything behind the scenes, including contracts, payroll, and compliance with local labor laws.

What you need	Doing it yourself	Betternship EOR
Talent sourcing	You find them	✓ Under 5 days
Local legal entity	Required	✓ Not needed
Time to first hire	3 – 6 months	✓ Under 5 days
Tax & compliance	Your problem	✓ Fully handled
Employment contracts	You draft them	✓ We draft them
Payroll in NGN	Complex setup	✓ Automated
HR & termination	Navigate alone	✓ Guided support

Placement Types

Permanent or contract. Both done right.

The same rigorous vetting applies to every placement, regardless of the engagement type.

PERMANENT PLACEMENT

Hire for the Long Term

Betternship assembles and vets your team, manages onboarding, and then hands full control to you. Best for companies with existing HR and management infrastructure.

CONTRACT PLACEMENT

Hire for the Work at Hand

For defined scopes, fixed timelines, or roles where you need expertise now without a permanent headcount commitment. The same vetting, a more flexible arrangement.

Coverage

Active in Nigeria. Expanding across Africa.

We are actively building coverage across more African countries. If you need to hire in a market not yet live, get in touch and we can discuss your timeline and what’s possible.

Nigeria

Live

Kenya

Coming Soon

Ghana

Coming Soon

Rwanda

Coming Soon

South Africa

Coming Soon

More Africa

In progress

How it works

Three steps from decision to done.

Three clear stages, zero unnecessary steps, and a team that stays hands-on throughout. We keep it simple so you can move fast.

Share Your Brief

Tell us the role, the skills, the experience level, and your team culture. The more context you give, the sharper the match. Takes under 10 minutes.

Review Curated Candidates

Within 48 hours, receive a shortlist of pre-vetted professionals. Browse profiles, review assessments, chat with favourites, and schedule interviews with ease.

You Make the Hire

You extend the offer and bring them into your employment structure directly. The hire is yours. We stay available for any questions during the transition.

Talent assessment

Every candidate is vetted. No exceptions.

A rigorous multi-stage process ensures you never waste an interview on someone who is not ready. Less than 10% of applicants make the shortlist.

<10%

Acceptance rate. Only the best make it through

48h – 5 days

Typical time from brief to shortlist delivery

90%

Talent retention across all placements

100%

Quality guarantee on every hire

Step 1

Application & Profile Review

Portfolio, work history, and relevant experience assessed by our in-house team. We filter hard at this stage so only serious, qualified candidates move forward.

Step 2

Skills and Competency Assessment

Role-specific tests covering core skills, real-world problem solving, and execution quality. Benchmarked against global professional standards.

Step 3

Live Interview and Culture Fit

Structured video interview assessing communication, professionalism, remote-work readiness, and alignment with international team environments.

Step 4

Reference Checks and Verification

We contact previous employers, verify credentials, and confirm work history before any candidate reaches your shortlist. No shortcuts.

What We Handle

Everything between you and your hire, we own it.

So you can focus entirely on the work, not the admin.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Betternship actually do as my EOR?

Betternship is both a talent partner and an Employer of Record. We source and vet candidates from Africa's top three percent of tech and business professionals, match them to your role, and then become their legal employer in Nigeria. We handle employment contracts, monthly payroll, statutory deductions (PAYE, pension, NSITF, NHF), HR compliance, and offboarding, while you remain in full control of the day-to-day work.

Do I need a Nigerian company or bank account?

No. You don't need a Nigerian legal entity, bank account, or local registration of any kind. Betternship's own Nigerian entity employs your team on your behalf. You invoice us in your currency; we pay your employees in Naira.

How quickly can I onboard someone?

In most cases, we can have a new employee fully onboarded and on payroll within 3 to 5 business days of receiving the necessary information. There's no waiting for entity setup or regulatory approvals on your end.

Who manages the employee day-to-day?

You do. As the client, you assign tasks, set expectations, review performance, and run the work entirely. Betternship manages the employer obligations, not the work itself.

What currencies can I pay in?

You can pay Betternship in USD, GBP, or EUR. We handle the conversion and distribute salaries to your employees in Nigerian Naira (NGN), on time every month.

What if I already have contractors in Nigeria?

Betternship can help you convert existing contractors to full employees under our EOR structure. This reduces misclassification risk and ensures your team is properly covered under Nigerian law.

Is Betternship EOR available outside Nigeria?

Currently, our EOR service is fully active in Nigeria. We are actively expanding to Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Rwanda, and more. If you have a specific country need, get in touch and we can discuss your timeline.

Ready to hire in Africa without the complexity?

Betternship handles the legal, the payroll, and the compliance. You get the talent, the results, and the time back.

Employer of Record