Nigerian recruitment startup TalentQL has been accepted into the Techstars Toronto accelerator programme, securing US$120,000 in the process as it sets its sights on global expansion. Founded late last year by Adewale Yusuf, Opeyemi Awoyemi and Akintunde Sultan, also co-founders of Techpoint Africa, Jobberman and DevCareer, TalentQL hires, develops and manages remote talent for global companies. TalentQL raised a US$300,000 funding round in November, and has now added US$120,000 to that after joining fellow Nigerian startup Plentywaka as one of 10 companies selected to take part in Techstars Toronto. Yusuf, TalentQL’s chief executive officer (CEO), said taking part in the programme would boost the startup’s “global operation strategy”. He said TalentQL was launching in Kenya this month, and also planning on accessing the North American market via the Techstars programme, which begins today (April 1).

Source: The North Africa Journal April 01, 2021 10:18 UTC