Recruiting Startups in Africa

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Recruiting tech in East Africa faces challenges: limited internet access, fragmented job market, and cultural barriers. Despite Shortlist and Talents Arena's prominence, local businesses remain cautious due to reliability concerns and preference for traditional methods.

Cummulative Funding

$3.8M+

Total # of Companies

13

Total Deal Count

12

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

24

List of Recruiting startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Shortlist is a Kenyan startup which helps enterprises hire based on skills and potential, rather than pedigree.

Series A

$ 3,000,000

2016

2.

Talents Arena is re-inventing Technical hiring; having a network of Tech-Gurus in the field of Software Development & Architecture.

Pre-seed

$ 810,000

2017

3.

Kloo is a Beninese SaaS startup that facilitates information sharing and online sales, contactless using web pages, links and NFC connected objects.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

4.

ReferCV Is A Recruitment Platform To Connect Companies With Referrals In A Mutually Beneficial Way.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2020

5.

SociumJob connects talent from all over the world to companies operating on the African continent.

Seed

Undisclosed

2021

6.

Ourspark is a talent marketplace that connects startups and small business owners with expert freelancers.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

7.

The 1st online employment Marketplace in MENA region that focuses on Part-time jobs

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2019

8.

Activation Crew is Egypt's first Part-time jobs recruitment website.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

9.

OfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers.

Series B

Undisclosed

2015

10.

GoodTalent are democratizing the way companies hire, screen and pay top techies

Pre-seed

Undisclosed

2020

11.

Light Up is an Egyptian startup which trains individuals & organizations in the business sector.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2018

12.

Homecoming Revolution is the Executive Search Firm for Africa, established in 2003.

Seed

Undisclosed

2003

Shortlist

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

2017

Overview

Talents Arena is re-inventing Technical hiring; having a network of Tech-Gurus in the field of Software Development & Architecture.

Last round

Pre-seed

Total raised

$ 810,000

Employee

11-50

Kloo

Founded

2020

Overview

Kloo is a Beninese SaaS startup that facilitates information sharing and online sales, contactless using web pages, links and NFC connected objects.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

10-50

Refer CV

Founded

2020

Overview

ReferCV Is A Recruitment Platform To Connect Companies With Referrals In A Mutually Beneficial Way.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Socim Job

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

Ourspark

Founded

2019

Overview

Ourspark is a talent marketplace that connects startups and small business owners with expert freelancers.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Khtwteen

Founded

2019

Overview

The 1st online employment Marketplace in MENA region that focuses on Part-time jobs

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

Founded

2018

Overview

Activation Crew is Egypt's first Part-time jobs recruitment website.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

OfferZen

Founded

2015

Overview

OfferZen is a developer job marketplace where 1000+ SA and EU companies hire from a community of 100 000+ makers.

Last round

Series B

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

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

Light Up

Founded

2018

Overview

Light Up is an Egyptian startup which trains individuals & organizations in the business sector.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

51-200

Founded

2003

Overview

Homecoming Revolution is the Executive Search Firm for Africa, established in 2003.

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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