30,000 African IT Professionals to Japanese Companies — Remoteli Expands to Japan

Global talent platform Remoteli is officially launching its operations in the Japanese market. Remoteli Japan (operated by Sekaichi Inc.) will lead the expansion, aiming to build a new employment infrastructure that connects Japanese companies with highly skilled IT professionals from Africa. In Japan, with the acceleration of DX, an IT talent shortage of up to 790,000 people is predicted by 2030. Meanwhile, in Africa, highly skilled IT professionals such as software engineers and data scientists are rapidly increasing due to a young population structure and the rapid expansion of tech education. Remoteli offers a service that seamlessly integrates African specialists into Japanese company teams as a new employment model that bridges this geographical gap. A key feature of Remoteli is not merely talent introduction, but a "subscription-based team building model" that packages recruitment, onboarding, and team operation. This enables companies to build specialized teams across borders and realize global talent utilization. Three features Japanese companies can leverage: 30,000 highly skilled IT professionals network in Africa. Remoteli boasts a network of over 30,000 highly skilled professionals, primarily in Africa. Covered fields include software development, AI/data analysis, cybersecurity, UI/UX design, creative production, sales/administrative support, and more, allowing for optimal team building according to Japanese companies' development and operational needs. In recent years, Africa has seen a rapid increase in digital talent with high technical skills and a strong desire for growth, driven by the expansion of tech education and accelerated startup investment, attracting growing attention from global companies. "Owning a team" instead of "hiring" - a subscription model. Remoteli offers a subscription-based team building model different from traditional recruitment or outsourcing. Companies can introduce necessary specialized personnel as a team through a monthly contract. This model allows for rapid setup of immediate-impact teams while reducing the burden associated with traditional recruitment, such as recruitment fees and talent referral commissions, social insurance premiums and fixed costs associated with employment, and time costs for recruitment and training. Pricing starts from £30 per day (approximately 6,000 JPY), offering high cost efficiency and the flexibility to scale the team as projects progress. Global team enabling 24-hour development and low-load operation. Remoteli provides infrastructure for companies to efficiently operate cross-border teams, not just talent matching. Particularly significant for Japanese companies are: a 24-hour development system leveraging time differences. As work hours begin in Africa during Japan's evening to night, development can proceed without interruption. Assignment of local PMs (Project Managers). Local PMs can be assigned to handle requirements definition and progress management, significantly reducing the management burden on the Japanese side. Full support system including operation. By providing recruitment, onboarding, task management, and team management as an integrated package, companies can utilize teams almost as if they were outsourcing projects. This enables companies to optimize speed, cost, and operational load while integrating overseas teams as part of their own. [Global Recognition and Funding] In February 2024, Remoteli raised £250,000 (approximately $315,000) in pre-seed funding from individuals including Premier League Liverpool FC player Jeremie Frimpong. The company also won the Global Start-up of the Year 2022 (London & East of England) award in the UK. Remoteli is attracting attention as a platform connecting Africa's rapidly growing tech ecosystem with global companies. Remoteli’s founder, Samuel Brooksworth, and footballer, Jeremie Frimpong. Credit: Remoteli. [Comment] Simon Batterham (Remoteli Chief Revenue Officer): "Japan is a market with world-leading technological capabilities and quality standards, and we recognize its business culture places importance on long-term trust. To be a partner that meets these expectations, we prioritize building teams that function as part of the company and continuously deliver value, rather than merely providing talent. Africa..."