Modern slavery statement.
INSPIRE AFRICA's position on modern slavery and human trafficking, and the measures we take to prevent them.
INSPIRE AFRICA exists to make international labour mobility ethical, structured and worker-first. Preventing modern slavery and human trafficking is not a compliance afterthought — it is the operating thesis of the business.
01Introduction
This statement is published by Inspire Africa Platform Ltd (company no. 12759109) on behalf of itself and its group company WorkMax Africa Ltd. It covers the financial year ended 31 March 2026 and is made in accordance with section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2026.
Modern slavery — including human trafficking, forced labour and debt bondage — is a structural risk in international labour mobility. We treat that risk as central to platform design, not as a tick-box exercise.
02Our structure
INSPIRE AFRICA is a labour-mobility infrastructure business connecting African workers to ethical employers through government-recognised pathways. We operate across the UK, EU, USA, Canada, Australia, Saudi Arabia and African corridor countries. Our key functions include:
- Worker readiness, screening and pre-departure support
- Employer matching and compliant deployment
- Salary-linked migration finance
- Government partnership and pathway design
03Our supply chain
Our supply chain is concentrated in services rather than physical goods. The main categories are:
| Category | Examples | Risk profile |
|---|---|---|
| Recruitment partners | In-country sourcing and training organisations | Elevated — direct contact with candidates |
| Employers | Care groups, hospitality, agriculture, construction | Sector-dependent — monitored continuously |
| Professional services | Legal, audit, immigration advisory | Low |
| Technology suppliers | Cloud hosting, identity verification, payments | Low |
| Operations | Office facilities, travel, communications | Low |
04Our policies
The following policies underpin our anti-slavery commitment. They apply across the group and to all partners who deliver services under our brand:
- Ethical Recruitment Policy — aligned with IRIS Standard and ILO Fair Recruitment Initiative
- Worker-Pays-Nothing Policy — workers never pay recruitment fees; employers do
- Supplier Code of Conduct — pre-contract due diligence and ongoing audits
- Whistleblowing and Speak-Up Policy
- Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy
- Data Protection and Worker Privacy Policy — see our Privacy Policy
05Due diligence
Our due-diligence programme is operational, not paperwork. It runs across three stages:
- Onboarding. Every employer and recruitment partner is screened against sanctions, ethical-recruitment standards and labour-rights track records before they can transact on the platform.
- In-pathway monitoring. Worker check-ins at pre-departure, arrival and post-placement points generate signals that are reviewed by our integrity team. Patterns trigger investigations.
- Independent audit. Annual audits of priority corridors, performed by an external firm specialising in fair-recruitment due diligence.
06Risk assessment
We assess modern-slavery risk by corridor, sector and partner. Our current heat map identifies the following as priority watch-points:
- Sectors with historically high informal-labour reliance (agriculture, hospitality, construction)
- Corridors with documented recruitment-fee abuse
- Sub-tier partners introduced by primary suppliers
- Worker financial pressure that can be exploited by bad actors
Risk is reviewed quarterly and after any material incident. Findings shape pathway design, partner selection and training priorities.
07Training
All staff complete an annual modern-slavery and ethical-recruitment training module. Targeted training is provided to roles in direct candidate contact, compliance and partner management. Recruitment partners are required to evidence equivalent training within their own organisations.
08KPIs & outcomes
We measure progress through a small number of operational indicators. The figures below reflect the statement period:
| Indicator | Target | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Workers paying recruitment fees | 0 | 0 |
| Partner audits completed | 100% | 100% |
| Staff anti-slavery training completion | 100% | 100% |
| Substantiated grievances | — | 0 |
| Speak-Up channel reports investigated within 30 days | 100% | 100% |
09Reporting concerns
Workers, employers, partners and members of the public can report concerns confidentially via our Speak-Up channel. Concerns can be raised in any of our operating languages, and we do not tolerate retaliation against anyone reporting in good faith.
- Email: speakup@inspireafrica.onmicrosoft.com
- Post: Compliance Officer, Inspire Africa Platform Ltd, 71–75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom
10Looking ahead
In the next financial year we plan to:
- Extend independent audits to all active corridors
- Publish a worker-voice index drawn from anonymous candidate feedback
- Strengthen sub-tier partner mapping using structured data from primary suppliers
- Co-develop corridor-level anti-trafficking protocols with our government partners
11Board approval
This statement was reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of Inspire Africa Platform Ltd on 12 May 2026. It will be reviewed annually and updated as required by law and by changes to our operations.
Signed — on behalf of the Board
Inspire Africa Platform Ltd
12 May 2026
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