PWC Africa has unveiled a new strategy aimed at building a more inclusive and diverse workforce, as well as develop new skills sets through recruitment, training and technology.
It disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday that the new strategy, called ‘New Equation’, would focus on two interconnected needs organisations would face in the coming years.
According to the statement, PwC Africa’s six focus areas, which are Trust; Growth and value creation; Digitalisation; Partnering to achieve international development goals; Environment, Social, Governance and Workforce, would help to address these needs among clients, communities and other stakeholders in sub-Saharan Africa.
The Chief Executive Officer, PwC Africa, Dion Shango, stated, “Our purpose as PwC is to build trust in society and solve important problems. The New Equation will shape how we help to build trust, as well as how we deliver sustained outcomes as a community of problem solvers.
“In response to technological disruption, climate change, fractured geopolitics, and the continuing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, amongst other challenges, many organisations need to refocus and that’s where we can help with The New Equation.”
He added that, “Trust is absolutely top of mind in today’s world, for PwC Africa and amongst our clients and other stakeholders. The New Equation strategy informs PwC Africa’s commitment to quality, expertise, upskilling, tools and technologies that improve resilience and support productivity and sustainable, equitable growth.
“Through the New Equation, we commit to purpose-led work and opportunities for career development for our people, as well as empowered flexible working arrangements.
“By embracing all aspects of diversity and inclusion, we keep our PwC values and purpose top of mind and inspire our people to deliver quality work. Our people are our most valuable asset, and through them, we are helping other organisations to maximise the value of their workforces, too”.
According the CEO, PwC has an important role in optimising workforce productivity, seeking competitive value in deals and other transactions and deploying integrated digital solutions.
The statement added that the New Equation strategy would also lead PwC Africa to build an even more inclusive and diverse workforce as well as develop new skills sets through recruitment, training and technology.
