Weybridge (UK), October 5, 2018 – JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has been certified as a Top Employer in Africa for the second consecutive year during a prestigious ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The certification by the Top Employers Institute cements the Company’s reputation as an employer that puts people first.
In addition, JTI has been certified as a Top Employer in nine African countries, seven of which – Algeria, Egypt, Morocco, South Africa, Sudan, Tanzania and Tunisia – have been accredited for a second consecutive year. The Company has also been certified in two new African countries: Nigeria and Zambia.
“This re-occuring achievement confirms the value and respect that JTI has for its employees in Africa and around the world,” says Mark Phillips, HR Vice President, Middle East, Near East, Africa, Turkey and Worldwide Duty Free.
“It proves that JTI’s people strategies in Africa are relevant and competitive, and that we are an employer that puts people first.”[…]