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For leadership of jobtech platforms in Africa, to join a network of leading entrepreneurs creating jobs across the continent. You’ll join a peer network of like-minded entrepreneurs, gain access to resources and funding opportunities, and play a role in setting the agenda for jobtech in Africa.
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For operators in jobtech platforms, investors/funders, entrepreneur support organizations, researchers, policymakers, support organizations, and anyone interested in jobtech. You’ll get a monthly newsletter, invites to events and access to resources and opportunities.
Impact
We Care About Making Jobtech
Viable & Scalable
Build strong platform businesses that create more jobs for young people.
Inclusive
Platforms reach more vulnerable & excluded groups, particularly women.
Impactful
Platforms enable users to do quality work that offers enhanced incomes, work security, learning, and meaningfulness.
Learn more about support available to jobtech platforms through our acceleration activities and apply
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What Is Jobtech?
‘Jobtech’ refers to digital platforms which connect people to work opportunities that build livelihoods. You can get more detail here.
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The latest news and insights on jobtech in Africa. If you’re interested in writing a blog, please contact us.
From Cold Start to Liquidity: How Jobtech Platforms Escape the Chicken-and-Egg Dilemma
A practical guide for jobtech founders on how to build a marketplace that actually works,before trying to scale it. Building a two-sided labour marketplace is hard. Workers won't show up if there are no jobs, and customers won't post jobs if there are no reliable...
Why We Invested In Bumpa and Flowcart: Building the Operating Layer for African Commerce
By Mide AlongeTL;DR: Jobtech Alliance invested in Flowcart and Bumpa because they are building the missing operating layers for African commerce. Flowcart structures supply and distribution. Bumpa structures daily operations. Together, they make MSMEs more productive...
Jobtech for Refugees: Lessons from Building an Inclusive Ecosystem in East Africa
Three years ago, we set out to test whether digital platforms could create real jobs for refugees in East Africa. We partnered with 14 platforms across Uganda and Ethiopia, engaged refugee-led organisations, and built a community of 75 ecosystem players. We reached...