Africa

MENA job platform giant Bayt.com intends on doubling its workforce

The job site is growing its on-the-ground teams and is hiring for internal positions

13 March 2020

“We are delighted to be making additional strides in 2020 to empower even more job seekers and employers,” said Rabea Ataya, Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Bayt.com.

Kenya: HRtech startup Fuzu lands US$3.8M in Series A round

Fuzu last announced a funding round back in 2016 and expanded into Uganda in 2018

13 March 2020

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Fuzu will develop the next phase of its recruitment platform, grow its team, and further spread its reach across Africa with the latest investment.

Majidah is the new Egyptian portal helping talent with disabilities

Ebtessama launched Majidah in 2019 to improve their employment chances

04 March 2020

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“Majidah was born out of our on-the-ground efforts and experience for over 12 years,” said Ashraf Osman, Chairman of the board of Ebtessama.

South Africa's President Ramaphosa unveils new job portal plan for unemployment

25 February 2020

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Ramaphosa said that the plan – called the ‘Presidential Youth Employment Intervention’ – sets out five priority actions for the next five years

New South African app helps teaching professionals find work

The Qualified Educators app is expected to replace the current outdated system used to recruit teachers

20 February 2020

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Department spokesperson Muzi Mahlambi said the app came following complaints from teachers about the difficulty of using the database as a recruitment tool.

Jobsikaz, Kenyan recruiting startup, rebrands as Emploi

Jobsikaz began life as a simple jobs board but has now upgraded its recruitment engine

07 February 2020

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“With the introduction of really strong recruiter tools we realised we needed a name that speaks to them too,” said the startup’s CEO Sophy Mwale.

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Robert C. Freeman, VP of Enterprise Sales at Imperva

09 January 2020

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Industry expert Simon Baker, interviews Robert C. Freeman, Vice President of Enterprise Sales at Imperva during the 2019 European Property Portal Watch Conference in Madrid.

Borno's online portal nominates 223 unemployed graduates

31 December 2019

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The beneficiaries were selected from hundreds of applicants who registered their CVs with the Borno online jobs portal launched by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in September.

Jobbie, the app tackling unemployment and impoverishment in South Africa

15 November 2019

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The app connects to customers needing jobs done, matching users to nearby opportunities suited to their skills and exposing them to thousands of potential new clients.

Jobberman releases new platform for job recruitment

14 November 2019

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“Best Match uses a mix of HR experts and our automated matching algorithm to sort and rank candidates that best match the criteria an employer is looking for," said Hilda Kragha, Jobberman CEO.