Allied Talent Partners (ATP) connects vetted, experienced, context-relevant professionals to high-impact, fixed-term opportunities in energy access and sustainable development – strengthening local capacity and fuelling economic vitality.

ATP is incubated and developed by Three Cairns Group, and is a mission-driven, not-for-profit talent marketplace focused on solving the human capital bottlenecks slowing down sustainable development efforts in emerging economies, with an initial focus on Africa. 

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If you are passionate about the topics; sustainability and talent within Africa, and are interested in partnering or collaborating with us, please get in touch!

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ATP is trusted by leading organisations in the sustainability work sector

Our Value Proposition

We aim to enable new models of work by helping organisations tap into a growing, highly skilled independent workforce. By unlocking the growing pool of independent professional talent, ATP wants to help turn stalled projects into engines of economic vitality, advancing both sustainability and inclusive growth.

ATP was built on three transformative insights: 

1. Untapped human capital is a big bottleneck in emerging economies 

Africa's talent gaps do not always stem from absence, but often from inaccessibility. By reforming broken systems, we can activate the continent's under-leveraged human potential to meet its needs.

2. Talent wants flexibility; organisations need adaptability 

Africa’s top talent - both local and in the diaspora - increasingly prefer fixed-term / project-based work. To stay competitive, organisations must adapt their human capital strategies and tap into this growing, flexible, expert workforce that brings deep knowledge, diverse perspectives, and the agility to scale capacity as needs evolve. 

3. The future of work is about matching skills to deliverables – not titles to job descriptions

Matching tasks to skills - not titles to job descriptions - unlocks up to 3x more talent. This deliverables-first approach enables organisations to get critical work done faster, more cost-effectively, and with greater impact.

By creating structured pathways between skilled professionals and high-impact work, we help overcome capacity constraints while expanding economic opportunities across the continent. 
 

How We Work

ATP offers full-service talent deployment: We scope, source, vet, match, and contract, high-quality professionals – handling payroll compliance so our clients focus on project impact. We offer single-project placements or curated talent pools for flexible, impact-driven resourcing.

Who We Work With

Our reach spans across all corners of Africa.

We engage with organisations looking to: 

  • Deliver results within tight timelines or limited internal capacity 

  • Bolster their capacity to accelerate implementation of their projects  

  • Fill critical technical or interim leadership gaps 

  • Drive large-scale programs with rotating teams/expertise. 

 We collaborate with: 

  • Development finance institutions

  • Foundations and philanthropic organisations (e.g., Rockefeller Foundation, African Climate Foundation) 

  • Governments and Public Sector Organisations 

  • Infrastructure and Project Developers and Platforms (e.g., Africa50, Meridiam, Gridworks) 

  • Financiers and Investment firms (e.g., Africa Climate Ventures, Allied Climate Partners) 

  • Consulting and Advisory Firms (e.g. CrossBoundary) 

  • Private Sector Organisations and Corporations 

Our Clients

5000+

Professionals

200+

Projects matched with talent to date

70+

Organisations served incl. public and private sector players

Our Talent

Main business languages including Arabic, English, French and Portuguese

4

70% +

African - With experience working in

African countries

40+

Matching tasks to skills - not titles to job descriptions - unlocks up to 3x more talent. This deliverables-first approach enables organisations to get critical work done faster, more cost-effectively, and with greater impact.

The future of work is about matching skills to deliverables – not titles to job descriptions

“Project development is at the heart of our mandate. As a strategic arm of our business, we need to partner with the best in class to ensure we are delivering a healthy pipeline of bankable projects, ready for investment. ATP proved to be a very good partner to deliver needed capacity, bringing their expertise to support our overall objectives”  ​


Kader Hassane, Senior Director, Africa50