SeamlessHR, in partnership with the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) are calling organizations to redefine their workforce strategies to remain on the path to sustainable growth, while increasing workforce productivity in an unpredictable economic climate.
At a conference themed “Unleashing Growth Amid Continued Economic Uncertainty: Strategies for Competitive Advantage,” the firms found that they are dealing with short-term cost pressures while executing long-term growth strategies and need technology to achieve great gains.
According to Jaswinder Bedi, KEPSA Chairperson, delivering the keynote, “As the private sector, we must rethink how we are attracting, managing, and enhancing productivity. Technology gives us the tools to build inclusive, efficient, and globally competitive organizations. We need to remain a regional leader, and workforce productivity must be a national priority.”
In agreement with Bedi was Dr. Vimal Shah, Co-Founder & Chairman, Bidco Group, who added that “businesses that fail to digitize their people operations will fall behind.
“AI is helping us operationalize a lot of the mundane tasks that are required daily, enhancing our operations and helping our workforce to be more agile, competitive, and productive,” Shah said. “Volatile competitive environments will always exist, but we need to have a long-term strategy that can take up the short-term cost pressure as we continue to innovate and grow.”
Kenya’s economy, while showing signs of recovery, continues to grapple with some economic issues, such as inflationary pressures, currency instability, and declining consumer purchasing power. For the private sector to thrive amid these challenges, enhancing workforce productivity through digital tools and innovation has become a strategic need.
Collectively, the manufacturing and service industries contribute up to 76% of the country’s GDP.
SeamlessHR is building the infrastructure for a more productive continent to help businesses transition from reactive operations to proactive, data-driven people strategies that drive productivity of the workforce and power real business growth.
“Africa’s economic future will be shaped by how well we optimize human capital,” said Irfan Keshavjee, Chairman of the Advisory Board of SeamlessHR.
Panelists, including Dr. Vimal Shah (Co-Founder & Chairman, Bidco Group), Kris Senanu (Chairman, Smith and Berkeley), Brenda Mbathi (CEO, TRIFIC SEZ), and Martin Mugambi (CEO, Citibank Kenya).
The roundtable reinforces the importance of a culture of innovation within the Kenyan private sector to drive productivity and long-term value creation. By prioritizing continuous learning, employee engagement, and digital automation, businesses can remain on a path of sustainable growth.
This strategic collaboration between SeamlessHR and KEPSA demonstrates a shared commitment to transforming Kenya’s private sector through the power of digital workforce management. The partnership offers a scalable blueprint for boosting workforce productivity, driving digital innovation, and securing long-term economic sustainability for Kenya.
