HR Startups in Africa
Step into the thriving world of HR startups in Africa, where innovators are rewriting the rules and redefining what's possible. Our carefully curated list is your passport to explore the trailblazers who are shaping this dynamic sector. Discover their bold solutions, game-changing products, and out-of-the-box thinking as they forge new paths in HR.
Cummulative Funding
$15.2M+
Total # of Companies
18
Total Deal Count
28
Total M&A Count
3
Total # of Investors
57
List of HR startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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Aya is a curated marketplace for early-stage startups and high growth businesses to access vetted African Web3 digital skilled talents. | Pre-seed | $ 7,200,000 | 2020 | |
Shortlist is a Kenyan startup which helps enterprises hire based on skills and potential, rather than pedigree. | Series A | $ 3,000,000 | 2016 | |
SmartWage is making HR & Communications easier for everyone. | Seed | $ 2,347,000 | 2020 | |
Connecting temporary workers with leading companies to improve employability at scale | Seed | $ 1,000,000 | 2021 | |
PayNas is a cloud platform that provides banking services and HR benefits to SMEs employees | Pre-seed | $ 758,000 | 2018 | |
Giraffe is a fully-automated digital recruitment solution. | Grant | $ 500,000 | 2014 | |
TalentQL is an African focused talent outsourcing and incubator company which hires, develops and manages remote talent for companies globally. | Pre-seed | $ 300,000 | 2020 | |
Zuberi is an on-demand mobile employee benefits app in Africa | Grant | $ 150,000 | 2020 | |
PaySpace is a South African-based startup providing payroll and HR solutions for businesses. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2002 | |
GoodTalent are democratizing the way companies hire, screen and pay top techies | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
A bespoke software development company | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Wamly is a South African HR software startup that helps companies recruit people faster. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
SociumJob connects talent from all over the world to companies operating on the African continent. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2021 | |
SupportFinity is a hiring platform where users can customize remote teams worldwide and get an instant hiring cost in 5 clicks. | Funding Round | Undisclosed | 2020 | |
Radar is a South Africa- based HR and Payroll solution for small businesses. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
FaidiHR is an all-in-one cloud platform that allows small and medium enterprises in Africa to automate their HR processes | Pre-seed | Undisclosed | 2018 | |
Homecoming Revolution is the Executive Search Firm for Africa, established in 2003. | Seed | Undisclosed | 2003 |
Founded
2020
Overview
Aya is a curated marketplace for early-stage startups and high growth businesses to access vetted African Web3 digital skilled talents.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 7,200,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2016
Overview
Shortlist is a Kenyan startup which helps enterprises hire based on skills and potential, rather than pedigree.
Last round
Series A
Total raised
$ 3,000,000
Employee
51-200
Founded
2020
Overview
SmartWage is making HR & Communications easier for everyone.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 2,347,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2021
Overview
Connecting temporary workers with leading companies to improve employability at scale
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 1,000,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2018
Overview
PayNas is a cloud platform that provides banking services and HR benefits to SMEs employees
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 758,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2014
Overview
Giraffe is a fully-automated digital recruitment solution.
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 500,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
TalentQL is an African focused talent outsourcing and incubator company which hires, develops and manages remote talent for companies globally.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 300,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
Zuberi is an on-demand mobile employee benefits app in Africa
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 150,000
Employee
2-10
Founded
2002
Overview
PaySpace is a South African-based startup providing payroll and HR solutions for businesses.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
201-500
Founded
2020
Overview
GoodTalent are democratizing the way companies hire, screen and pay top techies
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
11-50
Founded
2017
Overview
A bespoke software development company
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
Wamly is a South African HR software startup that helps companies recruit people faster.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2021
Overview
SociumJob connects talent from all over the world to companies operating on the African continent.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2020
Overview
SupportFinity is a hiring platform where users can customize remote teams worldwide and get an instant hiring cost in 5 clicks.
Last round
Funding Round
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
51-200
Founded
2019
Overview
Radar is a South Africa- based HR and Payroll solution for small businesses.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2018
Overview
FaidiHR is an all-in-one cloud platform that allows small and medium enterprises in Africa to automate their HR processes
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2003
Overview
Homecoming Revolution is the Executive Search Firm for Africa, established in 2003.
Last round
Seed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10