EmployTalentinAfricaWithoutaLocalEntity
AfrikLink becomes the legal employer for your team in-country, handling contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits while you direct the day-to-day work.
Why this is hard to do alone
- 01Setting up a legal entity just to hire can take months and significant cost
- 02Employment law, tax, and statutory contributions vary by country
- 03Misclassifying employees as contractors creates legal and financial risk
- 04Offering competitive, compliant benefits from abroad is complex
What's Included
Hire and employ people in Africa compliantly without setting up a local entity first.
Compliant Employment Contracts
Locally compliant contracts that reflect each country’s labor laws and protect both sides.
Payroll & Statutory Contributions
Accurate monthly payroll, income tax, pension, and social security deductions.
Benefits Administration
Health cover, leave, allowances, and statutory benefits managed for your team.
Ongoing Compliance
We track regulatory changes and keep employment practices compliant.
HR Support
Day-to-day HR support for your employees and your managers.
Entity Transition
When you set up your own entity, we help move your team across smoothly.
How It Works
A clear, structured process with one accountable partner.
- 01
Select
Choose your candidate, or let our recruitment team find one.
- 02
Contract
We issue a compliant local employment contract.
- 03
Onboard
We register the employee and set up payroll and benefits.
- 04
Manage
You direct the work; we handle payroll, HR, and compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an employer of record?+
An employer of record (EOR) is the legal employer of your team in a country where you have no entity. It handles employment contracts, payroll, taxes, and benefits, while you manage the work.
Who owns the work my team produces?+
Employment contracts include intellectual property terms so that work product belongs to your company.
Can I convert contractors to employees?+
Yes. We can move existing contractors onto compliant employment contracts to reduce misclassification risk.
Part of your complete expansion
Combine this service with the rest of the AfrikLink platform for one partner across every stage.
Enter the market
Understand the opportunity, the rules, and the right way in.
Establish operations
Set up a local presence that fits your stage and risk appetite.
Hire and employ
Find the right people and employ them compliantly, with or without an entity.
Operate with confidence
Run payroll, onboarding, and compliance without the local overhead.
Grow revenue
Build partnerships, win customers, and get paid locally.
Ready to get started?
Book a discovery call to discuss employer of record for your business.