Kernel for IT services firms
Quickly source competitive tech profiles in francophone and anglophone Africa, contract locally and protect your delivery margin.
Your challenges
An IT services firm trying to hold its margins under bid pressure can no longer rely on the European talent pool alone. Africa offers a deep pool of qualified, bilingual tech profiles, in time zones aligned with Europe, with real cost competitiveness. The operational challenge is elsewhere: source fast, contract cleanly, pay in the right currency, and ensure compliance in legal contexts that often differ from European standards. Kernel delivers this turnkey infrastructure: active sourcing via Kernel Recruit, EOR hiring with no entity setup, hardware via Kernel IT, offices via Kernel Office. You gain speed, you protect margin, you secure compliance.
Margin pressure
Client day rates compress. Delivery must stay competitive without sacrificing quality.
Fast tech sourcing
Java, Python, .NET, data, DevOps, cloud profiles are scarce and expensive in Europe.
Contractual compliance
Full-time freelance contracts with African contractors expose you to misclassification.
Aligned time zones
Francophone and anglophone Africa work in the same hours as your European clients.
How Kernel addresses it
Kernel Recruit
Active sourcing on tech profiles, oral qualification, documented shortlist in 5 to 10 business days.
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Local permanent contracts for your African consultants, no entity. Multi-currency payroll and compliance included.
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Professional hardware delivered and configured to your security standards in covered countries.
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The Kernel delivery pack for IT services firms
- Tech sourcing
- Database of 100,000+ profiles, on-the-ground recruiters
- Country activation
- EOR with no entity setup
- Mobilisation lead time
- First consultant operational within weeks
- Compliance
- Local permanent contract, declared payroll, compliant payslips
- Coverage
- All 54 African countries, in-house or via vetted partners
FAQ
Can you mobilise a consultant on a long mission?
Yes. The EOR contract is a local permanent contract. The client mission length does not affect the consultant’s contractual stability.
How competitive is it versus a direct European hire?
The total cost of a qualified African tech profile is significantly lower than an equivalent European hire, while respecting local standards and the employee’s quality of life.
How do you guarantee technical quality?
Our recruiters orally qualify each candidate using technical grids consistent with IT services expectations.
Can we structure a dedicated delivery centre?
Yes. Several IT services clients use Kernel to build delivery centres in Casablanca, Tunis, Dakar or Nairobi.
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