In booming sectors like technology, healthcare, and the financial services, the race is on for top executive talent. Barry Jansen van Rensburg, director at BossJansen Executive Search, unpacks the root causes – and potential fixes – behind Africa’s growing talent crunch. Executive search firms must move beyond what appears on CVs. Upgrade education, and fast: We need agile training systems that align with real workforce needs. Bottom lineAfrica’s executive talent challenge isn’t insurmountable – but it demands urgency, adaptability, and cross-sector collaboration.