The Homecoming Revolution Group have launched a new platform called Insights by Experts . The product allows companies and investors to instantly request one-on-one video chats with hundreds of top African professionals across a wide range of African countries and industries.
This provides an easy way for investors and decision-makers to access a sounding board of the “been there, done that” with relevant, on-the-ground information across Sub-Saharan Africa. The experts are on-the-ground, have “seen it all” and are ready to chat. They have been handpicked by Homecoming Revolution, the Executive Search Firm for Africa, since 2003.
Built as a B2B e-commerce offering, each expert’s availability and pricing is available on the website, so quick and convenient bookings can be made. Automated calendar invites with video links are seamlessly sent to both parties.
Key customers include investors, multinationals, private equity firms, management consulting companies and Development Finance Institutions.The platform is a convenient tool to for up-to-date market intelligence, idea validation, due diligence planning, proposal delivery and the creation of unique, proprietary knowledge.
The Insights by Experts founding team includes South African, Angel Jones (South African & CEO Homecoming Revolution), Stephen Okelo-Odongo (Kenyan & ex-McKinsey, Roy Masamba (Zimbabwean & ex-HR Director Vodafone) and Paul Salvage (South African & ex-Group CIO MTN).
- Angel Jones, CEO Homecoming Revolution & co-Founder of Insights by Experts comments: “There are thousands of companies and funders who want to invest in Africa, but they are constrained by a lack of quick and relevant up-to-date knowledge. Now with Insights by Experts, they can chat to astute African executives who can offer valuable on-the-ground insights at the touch of a button.”
- Stephen Okelo-Odongo, co-Founder & Director of Insights by Experts, says “This will contribute to economic growth in Africa by connecting decision-makers and shapers to unique sources of information”
- Roy Masamba, co-Founder & Director Insights by Experts, “I’m passionate about showcasing African talent and putting them at the epicentre of where the action is.”
- Paul Salvage, co-Founder & Director Insights by Experts says, “I’ve worked in 24 countries across Africa and the Middle East. I’m proud to be involved in a business that helps others gain insight and knowledge on how to succeed in the region.”