Outsourcing Startups in Africa
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Outsourcing in East Africa is growing rapidly, with local businesses seeing it as a cost-effective way to access skilled labor and streamline operations. iSON Xperiences, BPeSA, and TalentQL are leading players, driving innovation and growth in the industry. However, challenges remain, including infrastructure constraints and a lack of skilled talent in certain areas.
Cummulative Funding
$55.2M+
Total # of Companies
9
Total Deal Count
7
Total M&A Count
0
Total # of Investors
8
List of Outsourcing startups in Africa
Add Startup| Startuparrow_upward | Overviewarrow_upward | Last roundarrow_upward | Total raisedarrow_upward | Founded |
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iSON Xperiences is the Business Process Outsourcing firm. | Debt Financing | $ 51,000,000 | 2010 | |
BPeSA Western Cape was founded in 2002 to promote and develop the IT-enabled services industry in Cape Town | Grant | $ 3,700,000 | 2002 | |
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 | |
Wasla Outsourcing is focused on providing exceptional value to its clients by building world class capabilities. | Pre-seed | $ 180,000 | 2003 | |
Terrawork is a Nigerian one-stop marketplace for freelancers. | Non-equity Assistance | $ 20,000 | 2017 | |
Welcome to ZalaTech, a prominent Ethiopian IT consulting and custom software development company. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2019 | |
Hourly staffing solution for small businesses | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2022 | |
Srdar is an SaaS startup that provides business supplies service with the help of an integrated cloud platform. | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2017 | |
Global freelancing marketplace for African tech and creative talents | Undisclosed | Undisclosed | 2024 |
Founded
2010
Overview
iSON Xperiences is the Business Process Outsourcing firm.
Last round
Debt Financing
Total raised
$ 51,000,000
Employee
10001+
Founded
2002
Overview
BPeSA Western Cape was founded in 2002 to promote and develop the IT-enabled services industry in Cape Town
Last round
Grant
Total raised
$ 3,700,000
Employee
11-50
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
2003
Overview
Wasla Outsourcing is focused on providing exceptional value to its clients by building world class capabilities.
Last round
Pre-seed
Total raised
$ 180,000
Employee
1001-5000
Founded
2017
Overview
Terrawork is a Nigerian one-stop marketplace for freelancers.
Last round
Non-equity Assistance
Total raised
$ 20,000
Employee
11-50
Founded
2019
Overview
Welcome to ZalaTech, a prominent Ethiopian IT consulting and custom software development company.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
10-50
Founded
2022
Overview
Hourly staffing solution for small businesses
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2017
Overview
Srdar is an SaaS startup that provides business supplies service with the help of an integrated cloud platform.
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10
Founded
2024
Overview
Global freelancing marketplace for African tech and creative talents
Last round
Undisclosed
Total raised
$ 0
Employee
2-10