Janngo Capital invests in Jobzyn to transform AI-driven recruitment in Africa

Thursday 11 September 2025 - 15:25

By: Dakir Madiha

Janngo Capital invests in Jobzyn to transform AI-driven recruitment in Africa

Janngo Capital, a prominent pan-African investment firm, has announced its investment in Jobzyn, a Moroccan startup that leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to revolutionize recruitment across the continent. By combining automation, transparency, and AI, Jobzyn aims to streamline hiring processes for companies while empowering job seekers with better tools to navigate the employment landscape.

Tackling inefficiencies in recruitment

In Africa, recruiters often face an overwhelming volume of applications, many of which are irrelevant to the roles advertised. Jobzyn addresses this challenge by using AI to match candidates with appropriate job opportunities, spotlight the most suitable profiles, and evaluate soft skills prior to interviews. This reduces time wasted by recruiters while improving the quality and efficiency of hiring decisions.

Job seekers also benefit from the platform’s innovative transparency features, which include employee video testimonials, salary information, office visuals, and insights into the management team’s strategic goals. By providing this level of visibility, Jobzyn helps candidates align their expectations with the company’s culture, particularly appealing to younger professionals entering the workforce.

Advancing inclusion and accessibility

Janngo Capital’s investment aligns with its broader mission of fostering inclusion and accessibility in Africa’s job market, with a particular focus on women and youth. The continent faces significant employment challenges, with only three million new jobs created annually—far below the 20–30 million needed by 2050 to meet population growth. Women, who currently comprise just 20% of the formal workforce in the region, stand to benefit significantly from Jobzyn’s efforts to close this gap.

“Radical transparency and the effective use of technology can profoundly transform how talent and companies connect,” said Simo Zizi, CEO and Co-founder of Jobzyn. “With Janngo Capital’s support, we aim to make the job market more accessible, fair, and efficient across Africa.”

Supporting women-led initiatives

Janngo Capital manages Africa’s largest gender-equality-focused tech fund, investing up to €5 million in startups that generate scalable employment opportunities, particularly for women and young people. An impressive 56% of its portfolio companies are women-led, and 67% are based in Francophone Africa. The fund supports startups in sectors such as health, logistics, e-commerce, mobility, and financial services.

Partnering with businesses and education institutions

Major companies such as Deloitte, PwC, Glovo, Maroc Telecom, Inwi, Intelcia, and TGCC already use Jobzyn to streamline their hiring processes. The platform has also partnered with universities and higher education institutions, offering a white-label Career Centre solution. Institutions like INSEA, ESI, HEM, and HEC Rabat provide students access to job offers and track employment rates and salary trends post-graduation.

In December 2024, Jobzyn was awarded the EBRD Star Venture Award, recognizing its national impact and potential to scale across the MENA region.

A vision for the future

“With Janngo Capital’s investment, Jobzyn plans to accelerate its mission to make recruitment fairer, more transparent, and more efficient,” said Fatoumata Bâ, Founder and Executive Chair of Janngo Capital. “Jobzyn’s approach combines transparency, technology, and inclusion, addressing a critical challenge in integrating women and youth into the workforce.”

The investment underscores Janngo Capital’s commitment to entrepreneurship as an engine for economic growth and its belief in the transformative power of technology to reshape Africa’s job market.