All included. No surprises.
Employment contract
Drafting and managing contracts compliant with local labour law in each country. Permanent, fixed-term, framework contracts.
Payroll & social contributions
Payroll processing, contribution calculations, CNSS/CNAPS/NPF declarations per country.
Immigration & permits
Work permits, visas, residence cards for expatriates and foreign nationals.
Employee benefits
Health insurance, accommodation, transport according to local standards.
Contract termination
Departures and terminations in compliance with local labour law, zero risk for you.
Why EOR changes everything
EOR active in 14 African countries
What is an Employer of Record?
An Employer of Record (EOR) is a company that becomes the legal employer of your staff in a country where you have no entity. DI-Africa signs the local-law employment contract, pays salaries, declares and pays social contributions and payroll taxes, and takes on the employer's obligations. You keep day-to-day direction of the work.
In French-speaking Africa, the terms portage salarial or staff secondment (mise à disposition) are also used. Unlike the US PEO model, based on co-employment, the EOR alone holds the employment contract.
Payslips, filings and compliance records remain available in real time in the DI-Africa Client Extranet.
DI-Africa, legal employer
- Employment contract under local law
- Payroll, payslips and salary payments
- Social and tax filings and contributions
- Work and residence permits
- Benefits: health insurance, housing, transport
- Termination in line with labour law
You, the client
- Choice of employee and job definition
- Tasks, objectives and work organisation
- Day-to-day supervision and appraisal
- Monthly variable pay items
From contract to first payroll in 14 working days
Employment contract drafted and signed
Local employer registration checked
Payroll set-up and bank account opening
Social security registration
First payroll confirmed
For an expatriate, the work permit is processed in parallel: 4 to 14 weeks depending on the country. An EOR Express service is available from D+5 in countries where DI-Africa has an established entity.
A local employer in every country
Your staff are employed by a local-law DI-Africa subsidiary that knows the authorities, the collective agreements and the social security bodies. From these subsidiaries, DI-Africa operates in 14 countries.
| Country | Employing entity | Payroll currency | Social security |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of the Congo | DI-Africa Congo SAPayroll in XAF | XAF | CNSS |
| Côte d’Ivoire | DI-Africa Côte d'Ivoire SAPayroll in XOF | XOF | CNPS |
| Gabon | DI-Africa Gabon SAPayroll in XAF | XAF | CNSS, CNAMGS |
| Madagascar | DI-Africa Madagascar SAPayroll in MGA | MGA | CNaPS |
| Morocco | DI-Africa Maroc SASPayroll in MAD | MAD | CNSS |
| Mozambique | DI-Africa Mozambique SAPayroll in MZN | MZN | INSS |
| Namibia | DI-Africa Human Resources (Pty) LtdPayroll in NAD | NAD | Social Security Commission |
Regional holding: DI-Africa (Mauritius) Ltd, Mauritius. Parent company: DI-A SA, Switzerland.
EOR only, recruitment + EOR, or outsourced payroll
EOR
You have found the person: DI-Africa hires them and manages contract, payroll and compliance, while you direct their work.
Recruitment + EOR
DI-Africa finds the profile and then employs them: deployment at D+14 after the candidate accepts.
Payroll & compliance
You have your own entity: DI-Africa runs payroll and social and tax filings on your behalf.
Employer of Record in Africa: your questions
How does Employer of Record work with DI-Africa?
How quickly can an employee be hired through EOR?
Do you need a subsidiary to hire in Africa?
Who is responsible for what under EOR?
Can an expatriate be employed through EOR in Africa?
In which currency are salaries paid?
How much does an Employer of Record cost in Africa?
Can you hire in Namibia without a local entity?
Can you hire in the Republic of Congo without a local entity?
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