HR tech startup Propel HR has raised 2.5 million euros ($2.74 million) in seed funding from Amsterdam-based No Such Ventures, along with APX, Golden Egg Check, and the Future of Learning Fund. The company, which was founded by Sunkanmi Ola, Seun Owolabi, and Abel Agoi in 2020, aims to help countries around the world access skills abroad from emerging markets, with a focus on Africa. Developers will use the money to improve and expand the community-as-a-service platform. The purpose of the company is to promote the growth and development of technology in the developer community. Propel aims to modernize the management of HR processes in these specialized areas. The companies in Lagos, Nigeria, and Berlin want to create a talent pool of workers from the manufacturing markets that can provide reliable and qualified services to global companies. With its comprehensive application and services, Propel HR helps organizations organize their HR activities, improve collaboration and attract top talent, promoting the growth of technology and the developer community. African Tech Talent Pool OpportunitiesDespite the recent slowdown in the tech industry and calls from executives to return to office work, there is still a critical need for global talent for the developing economy. This need is great in Europe due to its aging population and talent shortage that will tend to remove skilled workers from other sectors, especially technical workers. Propel HR offers Africa as a talent solution that can bridge the talent gap and encourage clients to grow and succeed.
Africa has the lowest average in the world. It is an emerging technology company that is building a pool through e-learning, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) and a strong community that can provide the young generation with quality education. Talent connections from emerging marketsPropel HR aim to help these tech communities by providing its members with a process to help emerging market residents connect with businesses and receive successful talent rankings. Business leaders have identified the relationship between the integration of local technology and the community as talent incubators, training schools, and development organizations. He turned some of his attention to these cities to help them in the "last mile" of recruiting talented people for rewarding jobs. It works as a talent pool that brings together data scientists, coders, developers, and others with a different business focus across Europe and other regions. In addition to jobs, talent from various technology fields can also use Propel HR to find service partners that offer workplace planning and healthcare. Future plans include partnerships in lending, financing, and other financial services. A new approach to HR technologyPropel HR technology solutions streamlines the critical aspects of human resources, helping organizations optimize their resources and improve productivity. With advanced automation and efficient smart workflows, the platform automates critical tasks such as recruitment, onboarding, and performance management. This allows HR teams to spend more time and effort on strategic initiatives that drive growth and innovation. Propel integrates powerful tools to support communication and collaboration between teams. Its platform includes features such as real-time messaging, project management, and knowledge repositories, enabling users to collaborate more effectively, exchange ideas, and create a thriving learning community.
