Natalia Vershinina, Head of the BRICS Mobility International Project, participated in a business visit to the Federal Republic of Nigeria as part of the Russian delegation of the BRICS Women's Business Alliance. The visit, led by Anna Nesterova, Chair of the Russian chapter of the Alliance, was aimed at developing international cooperation, including in the areas of personnel training and labor mobility.
Participation in the official BRICS delegation reinforces the status of the BRICS Mobility project as a practical tool for building managed migration flows between the Alliance countries. The project was presented at the BRICS Summit as a ready-made model for cooperation in labor migration and personnel training.
Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, with a population of over 230 million and one of the youngest labor markets in the world. More than half the population is under 30. This creates a significant talent pool, including for sectors experiencing labor shortages: manufacturing, agriculture, construction, logistics, and services.
During the visit, meetings were held with representatives of government agencies, educational organizations, and recruiting companies. The main focus of the talks was the development of sustainable channels for training and attracting personnel, as well as the development of educational cooperation.
The Nigerian market is not new to BRICS Mobility. The company has been working with the country for several years. Russian employers, who were cautious in their initial attempts to hire personnel from Nigeria, are now expanding their applications for local employees. BRICS Mobility also attracts construction workers for its partners in the Middle East, primarily in Qatar. The visit marked a step toward expanding cooperation in these areas.
The development of BRICS Mobility's educational track was discussed separately. This involves training candidates before their arrival in Russia, including Russian language instruction, basic safety standards, and adaptation to working conditions and employer requirements. This training is provided using the project's licensed educational infrastructure and allows employers to receive already trained employees, reducing onboarding time and adaptation costs.
At the same time, the academic sector is also developing, attracting students from African countries to study at Russian universities and subsequently integrating them into the labor market. This creates a long-term talent pool, not just meeting business needs.
Following the visit, agreements were reached to expand the partner network in Nigeria, including collaboration with educational and recruiting institutions. This will increase recruitment volumes and expand the range of specialties, from entry-level positions to qualified specialists.
For Russian employers, this means access to a new source of highly motivated long-term employment, as well as the opportunity to build a more sustainable HR model amid systemic shortages in the domestic market.
Natalia Vershinina's participation in the visit confirms the active role of the BRICS Mobility project in developing the international HR agenda and fostering practical cooperation between Russia, the BRICS countries, and the African region.
Participation in the official BRICS delegation reinforces the status of the BRICS Mobility project as a practical tool for building managed migration flows between the Alliance countries. The project was presented at the BRICS Summit as a ready-made model for cooperation in labor migration and personnel training.
Nigeria is Africa's largest economy, with a population of over 230 million and one of the youngest labor markets in the world. More than half the population is under 30. This creates a significant talent pool, including for sectors experiencing labor shortages: manufacturing, agriculture, construction, logistics, and services.
During the visit, meetings were held with representatives of government agencies, educational organizations, and recruiting companies. The main focus of the talks was the development of sustainable channels for training and attracting personnel, as well as the development of educational cooperation.
The Nigerian market is not new to BRICS Mobility. The company has been working with the country for several years. Russian employers, who were cautious in their initial attempts to hire personnel from Nigeria, are now expanding their applications for local employees. BRICS Mobility also attracts construction workers for its partners in the Middle East, primarily in Qatar. The visit marked a step toward expanding cooperation in these areas.
The development of BRICS Mobility's educational track was discussed separately. This involves training candidates before their arrival in Russia, including Russian language instruction, basic safety standards, and adaptation to working conditions and employer requirements. This training is provided using the project's licensed educational infrastructure and allows employers to receive already trained employees, reducing onboarding time and adaptation costs.
At the same time, the academic sector is also developing, attracting students from African countries to study at Russian universities and subsequently integrating them into the labor market. This creates a long-term talent pool, not just meeting business needs.
Following the visit, agreements were reached to expand the partner network in Nigeria, including collaboration with educational and recruiting institutions. This will increase recruitment volumes and expand the range of specialties, from entry-level positions to qualified specialists.
For Russian employers, this means access to a new source of highly motivated long-term employment, as well as the opportunity to build a more sustainable HR model amid systemic shortages in the domestic market.
Natalia Vershinina's participation in the visit confirms the active role of the BRICS Mobility project in developing the international HR agenda and fostering practical cooperation between Russia, the BRICS countries, and the African region.