Africa is home to the youngest population in the world, with over 60% of its people under the age of 25. This demographic boom presents a powerful economic opportunity but also a major challenge: how can we ensure that this youth finds sustainable employment in an ever-changing global job market?
For several years, Talenteum has been actively addressing this challenge. As a pan-African company specializing in remote recruitment and HR solutions, Talenteum has made youth employability one of its core missions. Today, Talenteum aims to go further by positioning itself as a reliable implementing partner for foundations, institutions, and companies that are committed to creating real impact in Africa.
An Innovative Approach: The Remote Work Employability Bootcamp
What makes Talenteum’s approach unique is its focus on a high-growth segment: remote work. Since the global shift brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the norm in many industries, opening up new possibilities for African talent to access international jobs without relocating.
To equip young professionals for this reality, Talenteum launched a specialized Remote Work Employability Bootcamp. This program includes:
- Training in critical soft skills: communication, time management, digital collaboration, accountability, and adaptability
- Hands-on practice with collaboration tools: Zoom, Slack, Google Workspace, Notion, and AI Tools
- Career coaching sessions to help participants shape their personal brand, improve interviews, and understand market expectations
The bootcamp is designed not only to train but also to facilitate immediate job access. Graduates are added to Talenteum’s remote talent pool and have real opportunities to be matched with employers from Europe, North America, and across Africa.
A Successful Collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation
Among Talenteum’s most impactful initiatives to date is its recent collaboration with the Mastercard Foundation, a leading force for youth employability and inclusive growth in Africa.
Through this partnership, Talenteum supported a cohort of young professionals, delivering training and follow-up with impressive outcomes: strong program engagement, positive learner feedback, and successful remote job placements.
This experience confirms Talenteum’s capacity to:
- Deploy agile, results-oriented training programs
- Reach underserved youth, including NEETs and first-time job seekers
- Build effective bridges from training to employment
Why Talenteum is a Strong Implementing Partner
For any organization aiming to improve employability outcomes in Africa, Talenteum offers a robust, field-tested, and impact-driven model. Here’s what sets us apart:
1. Unique expertise in remote work and international HR
With over 7 years of experience helping businesses recruit, onboard, and manage African talent remotely, Talenteum aligns its training programs with real market needs, not theoretical frameworks.
2. Pan-African presence
Operating in multiple countries Mauritius, Madagascar, Kenya, Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco Talenteum relies on a solid network of local partners, trainers, and coaches, ensuring scalable program delivery across regions.
3. A proven digital model
Alongside training, Talenteum has developed Breedj.com, a digital platform that automates sourcing and placement of remote talent. This ensures that graduates of our programs are immediately visible and accessible to global employers.
4. Results-driven implementation
Talenteum’s projects are structured around clear KPIs: number of youths trained, employment rate, time to job placement, employer satisfaction, etc. We provide measurable results and transparent reporting to our partners.
For Foundations, Development Agencies, and Socially Responsible Corporations
Are you a foundation, development agency, or company looking to make a real impact in Africa? Working with Talenteum means:
- Partnering with a local expert in employability and remote work
- Supporting youth employment, digital inclusion, and gender equity
- Investing in a model that builds long-term economic resilience through meaningful work
What We Offer
Talenteum can serve as an implementing partner in the following types of programs:
- Digital skills and soft skills training for the future of work
- Youth employment programs targeting first-time job seekers or underemployed populations
- Remote work readiness programs for women and marginalized groups
- Employer-matching and talent placement pipelines
- Hybrid initiatives combining training and Employer of Record (EOR) support or remote workforce compliance
Now more than ever, Africa needs concrete bridges between education and employment. Partnerships between the private sector, public institutions, and mission-driven organizations are essential to achieve this.
Talenteum is ready to contribute its expertise, digital infrastructure, and pan-African reach to support these efforts.
Our mission is clear: connect African talent to global opportunities—and give them the tools to succeed.
If you’re looking for a reliable, scalable, and impact-driven implementing partner in Africa, we’d be honored to collaborate with you.
Contact us to discuss or discover our technology platform at www.breedj.com
