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    How to play the office politics in Corporate Africa

    Master office politics in Corporate Africa! Learn about 16 types of colleagues, from Snitches to Corporate OGs, and navigate the workplace effectively.

    Reviewed by Damilola Fayose · June 26, 2026

    How to play the office politics in Corporate Africa
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    First things first: work in itself does not speak. People do.

    Sadly, the corporate world is not secondary school where all you have to do is read, write your exams and pass. In this world, they eat timid and shy people for breakfast.

    Second things second: the fact that you work remotely does not mean you can avoid workplace politics. Team bonding activities, check-in calls, weekly meetings, Slack conversations, and battle of the keyboards via email... that's where it all goes down...

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