Tech in Africa
AfriBlocks a Zimbabwean freelance marketplace platform just made it to the 12th cohort of TechStars in Seattle, as one of the 10 startups drawn from different parts of the globe. AfriBlocks was founded by Roger Roman and Roger Roman. There are other offices in Los Angeles and Harare.
The company hopes to address many challenges that plague African countries such as the high unemployment rate. Despite the high number of similar sites online, the company CEO Choto believes they stand out from the pack largely from their vetting processes.
TechCrunch reports that in less than a year, the company has added over 2,000 freelancers and over attracted over 400 buyers. It has even completed upwards of 250 jobs that have cumulatively generated $60,000 in revenue. This growth has attracted Google and Techstars to offer funding and networking.
Other prolific African startups to have participated at Techstars are; Risevest, OjaExpress, Farmcrowdy, and OnePipe. By 2030, freelancers will be 80% of the global workforce as it changes from being a vocation where people merely supplement their income to a full-time job source for all Africans.
