Hire Across Africa Without Setting Up Local Entities.
We employ your team in Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, and Nigeria. You run the business. No local company required.
Employer of Record Services
Expanding into African markets often means hiring local talent, but setting up a legal entity in every country is expensive, time consuming, and operationally complex. DBC's Employer of Record service lets you hire compliant employees in multiple African countries through our local infrastructure.
Who This Is For
- UAE companies hiring in Africa
- International companies entering African markets
- Distributed teams that need local employment support quickly
- Businesses testing new markets before committing to full incorporation
How It Works
Country Assessment
We confirm Employer of Record availability and local employment requirements in the target country.
Employment Setup
DBC becomes the legal employer in country and issues the compliant local contract.
Payroll and Benefits
We manage monthly payroll, statutory deductions, and government remittances.
Ongoing Management
You direct the employee's work while we handle compliance, changes, and offboarding paperwork.
What's Included
Pricing
Setup fee of USD 500 per country applies for the first employee in each jurisdiction. Monthly fees are quoted based on country and headcount. Employee salary is billed separately at cost.
Timeline
Employer of Record onboarding is normally much faster than full incorporation and can often begin as soon as the local documentation pack is complete.
Featured Case Study
UK technology company hires across Africa through DBC
DBC structured the local employment setup, payroll administration, and compliance process so the client could start hiring without waiting for entity formation.
Read Full Case StudyCountries We Cover
Kenya
Ideal for founders hiring commercial, operations, and technology talent in East Africa without opening a local entity.
South Africa
Useful for established teams that need compliant payroll, statutory deductions, and local employment contracts.
Namibia
A practical route for Southern African hiring where speed matters and local incorporation is still being evaluated.
Nigeria
Supports companies hiring into West Africa while keeping employment contracts and compliance administration local.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which countries do you cover?+
DBC currently operates Employer of Record support in Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, and Nigeria.
Do employees know they are hired through an Employer of Record?+
Yes. The employee works day to day for your business, while the local Employer of Record is the legal employer for compliance purposes.
Can I move employees to my own entity later?+
Yes. If you form a local entity later, we can support a compliant transition from Employer of Record to direct employment.
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