Terragon, has emerged this year’s Future of Workplace “Employer of the year” winner; beating other reputable companies like Procter & Gamble, Fidson Healthcare Plc and Sanofi-Aventis Nigeria, to clinch this position.
Terragon is regarded as Africa’s leading data and marketing technology company.
The Future of Workplace Awards is an initiative of HR Summit and Expo West Africa, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals, departments, teams and organizations that have contributed to the growth and development of the West African HR Industry.
Terragon was also nominated in the Best Employee Engagement Programme and Best Graduate Recruitment Programme award categories.
Commenting on the award, Founder and CEO of Terragon Group, Elo Umeh, said: “As an organisation, we take conscious steps to ensure that our Talent Management Processes reflect and cater to the needs of a 100% millennial workforce. In the last few years, we have taken strategic steps to ensure we attract the right talent, and we remain committed to engaging, motivating and retaining them to do absolutely great work, while ensuring that their individualities and unique competences are respected”.
The Head of Talent & Office Resources at Terragon, Fadekemi Fowowe, added “Through the years, we have been very intentional about hiring young people and giving them the liberty to create and define greatness. Our Graduate Recruitment Programme for instance, is by far the most impactful, practical and life-changing programme that I know of.
Similarly, with undergraduates, we do not only train them, but also give them an opportunity to start earning whilst they’re still in school. As is testament in the company’s base in the Obafemi Awolowo University campus, Ile-Ife, Osun State, where its undergraduate trainees work from. Our undergraduate trainees also participate in the development of the company’s innovative solutions”.
In April 2018, the nine year old company also made the list of the Best 100 Companies to work for in Nigeria, by Jobberman
With an estimated staff strength of 200 employees, Terragon is currently headquartered in Lagos with operating offices in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa and India.