Talent Acquisition Startups in Africa

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Talent Acquisition in West Africa is heating up, with local players gaining traction. While Andela focuses on tech talent, SeamlessHR and Yusudi offer broader HR solutions. Business leaders acknowledge the talent shortage and are seeking innovative ways to attract and retain top performers. Insiders see potential for further growth, as companies recognize the importance of investing in human capital for long-term success.

Cummulative Funding

$391.2M+

Total # of Companies

7

Total Deal Count

14

Total M&A Count

0

Total # of Investors

70

List of Talent Acquisition startups in Africa

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StartupOverviewLast roundTotal raisedFounded
1.

Andela is an engineering-as-a-service business that helps companies build remote teams quickly and cost-effectively.

Series E

$ 381,000,000

2014

2.

SeamlessHR is a Nigerian HR platform that helps organizations make the best of their people all over the world.

Series A

$ 10,000,000

2011

3.

Yusudi is a social enterprise offering you talent recruitment services, management coaching, and customized training for your team

Seed

$ 250,000

2016

4.

A mobile app which consists directory and profile of talented and skilled peoples & companies

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2021

5.

CDL is a Kenyan Human Resource Management startup providing a complete range of HR Solutions.

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2007

6.

Global freelancing marketplace for African tech and creative talents

Undisclosed

Undisclosed

2024

7.

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

Andela

Founded

2014

Overview

Andela is an engineering-as-a-service business that helps companies build remote teams quickly and cost-effectively.

Last round

Series E

Total raised

$ 381,000,000

Employee

1,001-5,000

Founded

2011

Overview

SeamlessHR is a Nigerian HR platform that helps organizations make the best of their people all over the world.

Last round

Series A

Total raised

$ 10,000,000

Employee

11-50

Yusudi

Founded

2016

Overview

Yusudi is a social enterprise offering you talent recruitment services, management coaching, and customized training for your team

Last round

Seed

Total raised

$ 250,000

Employee

11-50

Liyu Muya

Founded

2021

Overview

A mobile app which consists directory and profile of talented and skilled peoples & companies

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

CDL

Founded

2007

Overview

CDL is a Kenyan Human Resource Management startup providing a complete range of HR Solutions.

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

11-50

Golancer

Founded

2024

Overview

Global freelancing marketplace for African tech and creative talents

Last round

Undisclosed

Total raised

$ 0

Employee

2-10

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

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