The tech sector in East Africa is expanding at an unheard-of rate, and companies there are transforming a variety of industries. However, a big obstacle still exists: a lack of qualified coders. Amadou Daffe and Hiruy Amanuel, two Ethiopian businessmen, created Gebeya in 2016 with the goal of educating and connecting pre-screened tech talent with…
Ethiopia-based SaaS-enabled pan-African talent marketplace Gebeya recently announced a pre-Series A investment from Japanese venture capital firm Inclusion Japan. In more than 30 countries around Africa, Gebeya connects startups, SMEs, and multinational corporations with competent talent and professional services. Gebeya has operations in Kenya and Senegal in addition to its headquarters in Addis Abeba. “We…
Gebeya Inc., a Pan-African marketplace for freelance professional talent, has announced a new relationship with the Blacks In Technology (BIT) Foundation, a global community that provides training, networking, and mentorship services to Africans working in the technology area. By serving as a connecting channel for a global professional network and freelancing marketplace, our alliance will…