Kampala, Uganda
Waape is a Uganda-based talent marketplace founded in 2020. The startup's slogan "Talent Matches You Can Count On" encapsulates its core mission of empowering entrepreneurs and SMEs across Africa. Waape facilitates the engagement and hiring of skilled talent by leveraging business challenges as opportunities.
For job seekers, Waape offers a platform to showcase their skills, abilities, and previous works to a wider market. Through a matching algorithm, they are automatically matched and notified about open earning opportunities. The company's disruptive approach aims to revolutionize the connection between service providers and customers seeking their skills and services, with an initial focus on the Ugandan market.
The startup's most recent investment, a grant received on 01 December 2021, came from the International Trade Centre. Specializing in the Information Technology sector, Waape demonstrates potential for growth and impact, presenting an intriguing opportunity for venture capital consideration.
