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Jobs in West and Central Africa

What employers are asking for, according to published job ads

Job ads published online, gathered in one place every night. The essentials in four answers: the most requested education, experience, sectors and skills.

Data updated on 26 October 2026 at 21:59 (Cotonou time)

Job ads by country

WAEMU first, then CEMAC: a country is added as soon as a reliable source is verified.

A job open in several countries counts in each: the sum of countries (3,367) therefore exceeds the total of jobs (2,806), where it counts once.

The job market in four answers

Based on the job ads online right now.

Most requested education

Bac+2 (2-year diploma)

  • Bac+2 (2-year diploma)27 %
  • Bac+3 (Bachelor's)25 %
  • Secondary school diploma14 %
  • Bac+5 and above (Master's, engineer, PhD)9 %
  • Any level accepted9 %

Among the 1,792 ads that specify it, out of 2,806. Lowest level the employer accepts.

Most requested experience

2 to 5 years

  • 2 to 5 years69 %
  • 5 to 10 years23 %
  • Entry level (under 2 years)6 %
  • Over 10 years2 %

Among the 1,369 ads that specify it, out of 2,806. Shortest experience the employer accepts.

The sectors hiring the most

Trade and retail

  • Trade and retail22 %
  • IT and telecommunications18 %
  • Manufacturing and industry15 %
  • Construction15 %
  • Consulting and business services14 %

Among the 1,714 ads that name a sector, out of 2,806. An ad may belong to several sectors.

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active jobs
2,806
posted in the last 30 days
1,964
distinct employers
910
unclassified titles
11 %

Last collection : 26 October 2026 · 3,505 ads in all: an ad published identically in several countries counts once overall. 64 remote. 39 ads for a job outside the region (France, for example) are left out.

Most requested occupation families

Most cited skills

Jobs posted per week

Jobs posted per week
2026-07-139
2026-07-203
2026-07-272
2026-08-035
2026-08-1020
2026-08-1756
2026-08-2469
2026-08-3185
2026-09-0789
2026-09-1498
2026-09-21186
2026-09-28304
2026-10-05307
2026-10-12993
2026-10-19510
2026-10-2686

Collection started on 16 October 2026: earlier weeks only count the ads still online that day.

Figures drawn from job ads published online, with a public method. Sources and method