Changing the way Business gets done in Africa requires access to material and qualified opportunities. Whether you are a student, a graduate, an experienced hire, a professional, an agent, an employer, an entrepreneur, investor, a mentor or mentee in Africa or in the diaspora, you have a key role to play in the development of this inclusive and forward-looking network. See below how OCCASIO is making a difference.

Students

Building a successful career starts early and requires careful planning. OCCASIO enables early access to the workplace and allows self-discovery. Students with a clear sense of purpose typically out-perform their peers and self-discovery and early exposure gives students an understanding of their interests, awareness of strengths and weaknesses, creates a sense of purpose and instils maturity and responsibility.

Graduates

OCCASIO enables graduates to acquire work experience and develop the sense of professionalism that positions them well for future work life and recruitment opportunities. Although education plays a vital role in preparing graduates for work, the education system does not necessarily equip candidates with the skills and experience required to make the transition as valued employees. As businesses increasingly utilise competency-based interviews which provide valuable insights into a candidate's behaviours in future situations, ill-prepared candidates miss an opportunity to stand out as a well rounded individuals and can be caught out and fall at the very first hurdle. Candidates with practical work experience on the other hand often have the confidence and assurance of experience needed to master all stages of the recruitment process and go on to out perform their peers.

Professionals

OCCASIO allows professionals and experienced hires to pursue developmental opportunities without fear of longterm exclusion from the workplace. Poor job performance and increased levels of work-related stress often results from demotivated employees who lack a sense of challenge, interest and future prospects. Continuous education boosts productivity and allows candidates to grow within a chosen field or transfer from one field to another without fear of exclusion or losing status or salary. Rather than remain in dead-end jobs we not only support, but encourage employees to develop their skills to enhance competencies, improve job satisfaction, performance and output.

Employers

Talent acquisition and retention is a key part of building effective teams to deliver projects, products and services for Employers and Agents. Successfully meeting short, medium and longterm hiring requirements is predicated on having timely access to the right people with the right skills and at the right time. OCCASIO enables employers and agents to resource their projects with talented professionals. Equipped with powerful analytics and productivity tools, business can access key performance metrics that enable effective data-driven and substantiated decision-making.

Entrepreneurs

Having the right people on your team can make or break a venture. Whether you are looking for co-owners, partners, financiers or talent to help build and realise your dream, OCCASIO is a great platform to make those important connections and offers flexible options for managing your projects, resources and performance.

Investors

Investors play a key role in enabling the development of new initiatives with the potential to have great social impact. Besides impact, investors are on the look out for ideas by credible entrepreneurs who can be trusted to deliver on promises. OCCASIO offers investors a new medium to connect with entrepreneurs with new and exciting investment opportunities. The network is rich with a wide range innovative and financially viable projects.

Mentors and Mentees

Business mentoring is a key success factor of many business and entrepreneurial success stories. Access to people who have been there and done it (with or without scars) and willing to share that knowledge can be the game changer for many young and aspiring professionals and entrepreneurs. Mentors may be required for different subject-matter areas or at different stages in ones journey and OCCASIO allows mentors and mentees to connect with the support they need at the right time.