Africa and Middle East
Africa and Middle East

Advice
Africa:
- GradLink Africa - vacancies, graduate profiles, employer contacts and advice for working in Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya
- GoinGlobal - country guides covering everything from job search resources and CV guidelines, to cultural advice and visa information
- Reconnect Africa - information about careers, enterprise and jobs
- Prospects – Africa and South Africa profiles
Middle East:
- GradLink Gulf - vacancies, graduate profiles, employer contacts and advice
- GoinGlobal - worldwide country guides covering everything from job search resources and CV guidelines, to cultural advice and visa information
- targetjobs - has information on Working in the United Arab Emirates
- Prospects - United Arab Emirates country profile
Finding Jobs
Use the following resources to find advertised vacancies.
Africa:
- GoinGlobal - search for jobs and internships
- GradLink Africa - vacancies, graduate profiles, employer contacts and advice
- Careers in Africa - careers events and job postings
- LinkedIn jobs - search for vacancies across Africa
- Jobberman - vacancies in Nigeria and Ghana
- Reconnect Africa - job board
- CA Global - employment search for jobs in Africa, with the facility to post your CV online
- TipTopJob.com - vacancy websites for Angola, Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria and South Africa
- The Guardian - vacancies
- Michael Page - recruitment agency
- Adzuna - vacancies in South Africa
- Careerjet - vacancies in Kenya
- Joblist Nigeria - jobs in Nigeria
- ngcareers - jobs in Nigeria
- myJobmag - vacancies in Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa
Middle East:
- GoinGlobal - search for jobs and internships
- Gradlink Gulf - vacancies, graduate profiles, employer contacts and advice
- Bayt - jobs in the Middle East
- LinkedIn jobs - search for vacancies across the Middle East
- Akhtaboot - jobs in the Middle East
- JobGurus: UAE - vacancies
- GulfTalent - jobs, advice and news
- Dubizzle - jobs in UAE
- TAMM - includes links to career fairs and the Abu Dhabi government jobs website, which posts vacancies in the public and private sector
- Guardian jobs - vacancies in the Middle East
Finding Companies
Not all jobs are advertised. You could also approach organisations or find work through networking in the industry.
Find organisations that interest you and get in touch, always with a named contact. Be specific about why you are writing to them and what you’re looking for.
Show your enthusiasm for the sector and highlight any relevant skills. Don’t give up if you don’t get a reply – follow up with a phone call or email to show that you’re keen.
Try the following sites to find companies to approach:
Africa and Middle East:
- GoinGlobal - search under ‘employer directory’ and in the ‘professional and personal networking section’ of the individual country guides
- LinkedIn Find Alumni tool - see where Newcastle University graduates are working for inspiration
- Chambers of Commerce - search for Chambers of Commerce between the UK and other countries. They often include jobs and lists of member organisations on their website
Africa:
- GradLink Africa - search companies by location and sector
- Careers in Africa - top 100 employers
- Nigeria Galleria - business directory, includes a list of professional associations
- Yellow Pages South Africa - business directory, useful for speculative applications
Middle East:
- GradLink Gulf - search companies by location and sector
- The Dubai Chamber - commercial directory, useful for speculative applications
- Saudian Yellow pages - directory