State of the Global Workplace 2026: Key Insights for Africa

Benjamin Edeh is an Consultant within Gallup’s Workplace Advisory Consulting Team, based in the London office. With a passion for transforming organisations into thriving and dynamic workplaces, Ben partners with clients across EMEA to elevate employee engagement and align workplace culture with organisational values. His work empowers managers and leaders to drive meaningful impact across their teams and individuals. He is also passionate about creating inclusive workplaces and advancing diversity, equity and inclusion across organisations. Ben’s client portfolio spans a range of industries, including manufacturing, construction financial services and life sciences. He specialises in helping organisations interpret and act on their data to create measurable improvements in performance and engagement.

Taylor Jarrett is a Workplace Advisor specializing in the African, Turkish, and central Asian markets. In his 8 years based in Gallup’s Berlin office, Taylor has crafted workplace transformations in an array of critical industries, from international shipping to state media outlets. Apart from his partnerships with enterprise level organizations, Taylor also helps to nurture and grow the certified Gallup Strengths Coach community in EMEA. Taylor specializes in merging a deep understanding of Gallup’s research on modern workplaces with the dynamics of emerging markets across Europe, Asia, and Africa.