Wetech Inc

Wetech Inc

Wetech Inc

We’re scaling inclusive tech talent pipelines for African women through an AI-powered sourcing and a learning platform.

Lagos, Nigeria

Nigeria

Nonprofit

Across Africa, women make up less than 30% of the tech workforce, with even fewer in mid-to-senior roles or founder positions. This gap is driven by limited access to training, biased hiring practices, and a lack of professional support structures. In Nigeria, where Wetech is based, youth unemployment exceeds 40%, and while thousands of women are eager to enter tech, they’re often excluded from pipelines that prioritize traditional credentials or networks. Tech companies struggle to hire diverse, qualified talent—not because it doesn’t exist, but because sourcing is inefficient and biased, and support systems are fragmented. We’re solving this problem. At Wetech, we help companies like Heirs Technologies, Carbon Bank and tech startups hire women in our community by providing training, interview readiness, and career support. We’re now scaling our impact through an AI-powered talent sourcer and learning platform that automates these services, bridging women to job opportunities faster and more equitably. Globally, over 75% of employers report difficulty finding tech talent. Our solution not only addresses local gender and employment gaps, but also connects a growing pool of African talent to global opportunity. Ps. my video says 6-7 months (I meant to say 6-7 years ago)

We’re building a two-part platform to transform how companies hire African women in tech and how women actually prepare for those roles. Part one is an AI-powered talent sourcer. Recruiters upload a job description, and we extract key criteria like job title, skills, location, and experience. Using LinkedIn’s API and our database, we shortlist women who meet about 80% of the criteria. They’re invited to complete a short form and upload their resume. From there, we re-match their resume to the job description (targeting a 70–80% fit) and flag red flags like frequent job-hopping (adjusted for startups vs. enterprises). This automates what recruiters typically do manually: screening, cross-checking, and filtering for fit and retention—saving time and reducing bias. Part two is a personalized e-learning platform that translates our Wetech training model into structured, accessible pathways. Women get tailored guidance across bootcamp prep, interview readiness, and competitive programs like scholarships or fellowships. It’s designed to push growth without being overwhelming—helping women skill up while navigating the realities of life.

We’re building this for African women, especially those from poor or under-resourced backgrounds who are often shut out of tech before they even get a shot. These are women who are smart, ambitious, and capable, but are navigating systems that were never built with them in mind. In many African countries, the tech industry is still heavily male-dominated, and sexism, both overt and subtle, is baked into hiring, training, and opportunity access. If you're a woman, especially from a low-income background, you're often starting ten steps behind. At the same time, women drive most of the household economy across the continent. They make the spending decisions, carry financial burdens, and often support entire families—yet they’re the least likely to be hired into roles that pay well or offer long-term stability. Our platform changes that. It helps women access real opportunities in tech, while also helping companies hire faster, smarter, and more equitably. We’re not just talking about training—we’re building the bridge from talent to jobs, and making sure African women can actually cross it.