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Your personal partner

Mart Nouwens

Leopard Recruitment was born from Mart’s drive to connect people with opportunity and his passion for the African continent.

Being based on the ground in Kenya since 2021 enables him to understand the local context, cultures and day-to day challenges his clients face. This hands-on experience allows him to connect with clients and candidates on a level beyond the CV and to offer personal recruitment solutions.

Mart his story

Recruiting in East Africa can only be done effectively by being present on the ground.

Leopard Recruitment was born from my drive to connect people with opportunity, combined with a passion for the African continent. With a background in economics, I discovered that what energizes me is helping others build careers that inspire them. And where better to do that than in Africa – a continent full of talent and opportunity.

My journey in East Africa began with a holiday. I came back not just for the motorbike rides through the plains and savannas, but also for the ambition, possibilities and dynamic business landscape. That inspired me to start Leopard Recruitment.

Recruiting in Africa can’t be done effectively from behind a desk in Europe. By having lived in South Africa and being based in Kenya since 2021, I’ve built an understanding of the local context, cultures and the day-to-day challenges businesses face. This hands on experience allows me to connect with clients and candidates on a level beyond the CV, and to offer practical and personal recruitment  solutions.

The photo at the bottom of this page is not just any picture of Nairobi, it’s the street I drive down to our office every morning. You are most welcome to stop by for a coffee!

A personal process from start to finish.

01

Briefing call

We define the role and the person together, in detail.

02

The hunt

A targeted search through network, market and database.

03

Shortlist & hire

A handful of genuinely right candidates, then the offer.

This photo is not just any picture of Nairobi, it’s the street I drive down to my office every morning.
You are most welcome to stop by for a coffee!

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