Ghanaian tech talent startup Remoteli has secured US$315,000 in funding from Dutch professional footballer Jeremie Frimpong. This investment is aimed at bolstering Remoteli’s mission to transform the employment landscape across Africa.
Established in 2020, Remoteli operates as a tech-forward platform that bridges the gap between skilled African professionals and global companies eager to diversify and enhance their remote teams with top-tier talent.
By harnessing sophisticated algorithms and leveraging data-driven insights, Remoteli eliminates geographical constraints, facilitating seamless collaboration. Beyond its primary matchmaking service, the startup is also developing an array of tools and resources. These are intended to equip companies around the world with the means to engage with talented and driven professionals from Africa, including project management tools, streamlined communication channels, time tracking, and invoicing solutions.
Utilizing cutting-edge algorithms and leveraging insightful data analytics, Remoteli transcends geographical limitations and promotes collaborative opportunities. Beyond its primary function of connecting companies with skilled African professionals, the startup is in the process of crafting a comprehensive suite of tools and resources.
These innovations are aimed at empowering global companies by facilitating access to a pool of talented and driven African professionals. The toolkit includes advanced project management applications, effortless communication platforms, precise time tracking, and streamlined invoicing systems.
This initiative has recently been propelled forward with a significant investment from Jeremie Frimpong, the accomplished footballer known for his role as a full-back with Bayer Leverkusen in Germany and the Dutch national team. His investment of US$315,000 is earmarked to accelerate the startup’s growth and amplify its impact across the employment sphere.
Remoteli’s CEO, Samuel Brooksworth, highlighted the positive outcomes of such partnerships, stating, “These collaborations have enabled us to tap into existing networks, promote digital literacy, and generate employment opportunities for a wide range of talented individuals.”
Frimpong is part of a growing trend of renowned professional footballers investing in African tech startups. In a news report from November last year, it was revealed that StarNews Mobile, a leading mobile video network based in Ivory Coast, secured US$3 million in funding.
This investment round included contributions from three prominent French professional footballers – Aurelien Tchouameni, Jules Kounde, and Mike Maignan, all associated with Excellence Sport Nation. This pattern of investments might indicate the emergence of a significant new trend where sports professionals are increasingly engaging with and supporting the African technology ecosystem.
