Employee recognition for mining and extractives in Africa
Safety milestones, tenure recognition and performance awards — delivered via WhatsApp to site workers, shift teams and field staff who aren't at desks.
34%
Fewer incidents
Site Recognition
Shift Safety Milestone
Kibali site crew hit 60 days incident-free. Recognition and bonus sent to every shift worker's phone.
Sent to 42 numbers · 06:30 ✓✓
No app needed — works on any phone, even offline-first handsets
Mining and extractives companies across Zambia, South Africa, Tanzania, Ghana and the DRC manage some of Africa's most geographically dispersed and operationally demanding workforces. Recognition programmes built for office workers don't reach site teams. RibiPeople was designed to work exactly where your people are — via WhatsApp, in local currency, without requiring a corporate email address.
34%
avg. incident reduction with safety recognition
0
app downloads required
12+
African markets
ZMW · ZAR · TZS
local currencies supported
Safety recognition
Days without incidents, hazard reporting, PPE compliance — recognised in real time via WhatsApp.
Tenure awards
Years of service in demanding conditions deserve recognition. Physical cards delivered to site.
Site-wide sends
Recognise an entire crew for a safety milestone. One send, all workers notified.
Multi-site management
One HR dashboard covers all your African sites. Each site sees their own recognition feed.
Where this shows up.
Copperbelt safety milestones
Zambian mining operations recognising crews for days without LTIs — delivered to their WhatsApp on shift break.
South African mine production
Platinum and gold mine teams recognised for production targets. Visible to the whole shift.
Tanzanian extraction teams
Gold and gemstone extraction crews in remote areas reached via WhatsApp with recognition that lands.
Ghana offshore recognition
Offshore and coastal operations teams recognised for safety and performance milestones.
Field survey teams
Exploration teams in the field for weeks — milestone recognition that arrives wherever they have signal.
HSE certification completion
Mandatory safety certifications completed. Recognition that reinforces the investment.
How it works
Enrol workers by number
HSE and HR managers add workers via phone number. No email, no app install.
Set safety triggers
Days without incidents, certifications, hazard reports — each configured as a trigger.
Recognition fires on cue
Automated at milestones. Supervisor-triggered for individual behaviour.
Worker receives instantly
WhatsApp message with specific recognition and optional reward link in local currency.
WhatsApp delivery is not an afterthought for mining teams — it is the only channel that works. Copperbelt crews, South African mine workers and Tanzanian extraction teams all have phones. Most don't have work email.
“Safety recognition via WhatsApp changed how our crews engage with our safety programme. They started competing to report hazards. That culture shift is measurable.”
Chanda Mwila
Head of HSE & People · Zambia
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Recognition that reaches your site teams
WhatsApp delivery. Safety milestone triggers. Physical cards in-country. Built for African mining operations.