JOBO Interim, a digital staffing platform based in Ivory Coast, has announced a successful $2 million funding round aimed at revolutionizing recruitment across West Africa. The funding round attracted notable investors, including Evolem, 50 Partners, Laurent Delaporte (former Managing Director of Qapa), Plug and Play Tech Center, Rock Fakhry, and Bpifrance. The investment will support the company’s mission to formalize employment and improve access to job opportunities in the region.

The labor market in West Africa faces significant challenges, including high informality, limited job visibility, and restricted access to social benefits. Over 200 million blue-collar workers in the region are often employed in precarious conditions, with little or no access to medical or social insurance. Employers, on the other hand, contend with inefficient recruitment processes, geographic barriers, and outdated methods such as handwritten resumes.

JOBO Interim aims to tackle these systemic issues with its fully digital platform, leveraging technology to connect workers with employers while streamlining administrative tasks. Key features include AI-driven matching, geolocation tools, and standardized skills assessments to ensure efficient and equitable job placement.

Since its founding in 2022, JOBO Interim has introduced several groundbreaking solutions to the recruitment process:

• Rapid Candidate Selection: Employers receive pre-screened candidates within 24 hours.
• AI-Driven Matching: The platform’s algorithms geolocate and match workers with suitable roles based on their skills and preferences.
• Enhanced Worker Support: The platform automates administrative processes, offers paperless team management, and plans to introduce additional services like mutual insurance and skills testing.

These innovations have already yielded measurable results:

• Social Coverage Expansion: 84% of workers using the platform now have access to medical and social insurance for the first time.
• Reduced Commute Times: Average travel times for workers have decreased from four hours to less than one hour.
• Sustainable Employment: Workers placed through JOBO Interim often secure long-term positions, contributing to economic stability.

In just one year, JOBO Interim has qualified 30,000 workers, with an additional 60,000 in the pipeline. Partnerships with major clients such as Vinci and Yves Rocher highlight the platform’s growing influence. Despite focusing primarily on Ivory Coast, which accounts for only a small fraction of its addressable market, JOBO Interim has already made significant progress in a labor market estimated to exceed $200 billion.

“Our mission is to address inefficiencies in recruitment while unlocking opportunities for the informal workforce,” said Guillaume Dacier, Co-Founder and CEO of JOBO Interim. “We are committed to creating a more efficient and equitable labor market across West Africa.”

JOBO Interim’s founding team combines deep expertise in entrepreneurship, recruitment, and technology:

• Guillaume Dacier, Co-Founder & CEO: A seasoned entrepreneur with extensive experience in Africa’s labor market.
• Quentin Aubry, Co-Founder & COO: A professional with a background in M&A and entrepreneurial ventures.
• Xavier Barry, CPTO: Former Deputy Head of Product Line at Agicap, a prominent French fintech startup.

Their combined knowledge and strategic vision position JOBO Interim to scale effectively and drive meaningful change in the recruitment sector.

Beyond its immediate impact, JOBO Interim’s model seeks to bridge the gap between informal and formal employment. By providing workers with access to social benefits and sustainable job opportunities, the platform is contributing to long-term economic growth and social inclusion in West Africa. As JOBO Interim continues to expand, it aims to set new standards for recruitment and workforce management across the region.