Hire in Africa: 12 country guides and EOR rankings
Every guide below lists what an employer pays on top of salary, what the EOR providers charge, how long the first contract takes and which providers rank best for that country. Same fields on every page, so you can compare two countries line by line.
Employer costs in Africa, country by country
Contributions as a share of gross salary, the EOR fee per employee per month as published by the providers, and the time to the first contract once the documents are in. Each row links to the full guide and to the ranking.
| Country | Employer on-cost | EOR fee | Income tax | First contract | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DR Congo | 15.5-17% | $350–700/mo | 3–40% (30% cap) | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Egypt | Up to 19% | $300–600/mo | 0–27.5% progressive | 3-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Ethiopia | 11% | $300–600/mo | 0–35% progressive | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Ghana | 13% | $250–500/mo | 0–35% progressive | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Kenya | Up to 7.5% | $250–400/mo | 10–35% progressive | 3-5 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Morocco | 14-21% | $300–600/mo | 0–37% progressive | 3-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Nigeria | 10-12% | $250–400/mo | 0–25% progressive | 5-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Senegal | 10-23% | $300–600/mo | 0–43% progressive | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 South Africa | 1-2% | $350–550/mo | 18–45% progressive | 2-4 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Tanzania | 14% | $250–500/mo | 0–30% progressive | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Tunisia | 19-24% | $300–600/mo | 0–40% progressive | 3-7 Days | GuideTop 10 |
 Uganda | 10% | $250–500/mo | 0–40% progressive | 5-10 Days | GuideTop 10 |
What changes when you hire in Africa
The 12 guides in Africa put employer contributions between 1% (South Africa) and 24% (Tunisia) on top of gross salary. Published EOR fees run from $250 to $700 per employee per month, before any setup fee.
Employer contributions look low on paper (1 to 2% in South Africa, up to 7.5% in Kenya) and the real cost sits elsewhere: registration with each statutory fund (NSSF and SHIF in Kenya, PenCom and NSITF in Nigeria, SSNIT in Ghana, IPRES and CSS in Senegal), the expatriate quota or work permit class for a foreign hire, and the currency the salary is paid in. Most global EORs serve these countries through a local partner rather than their own entity. That is not a problem in itself, but it changes who signs the contract, who answers the labour office and how long a payslip correction takes, so get the partner's name and the fee split in writing. The guides list the funds and the rates per country; the rankings tell you which providers answer the entity question without being asked.
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