In Tanzania, where youth unemployment remains a persistent and pressing issue, a homegrown tech startup is leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI)
to revolutionize the job search experience. Niajiri Platform, headquartered in Dar es Salaam, is using cutting-edge AI technology to connect job seekers — particularly young people and recent graduates — with meaningful employment opportunities. Through intelligent matchmaking, skills analysis, and personalized recommendations, the platform is becoming a vital tool in bridging the gap between education and employment.
The Challenge of Youth Unemployment
According to the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), youth aged 15–34 make up over 35% of the population, and unemployment rates among this demographic are significantly higher than the national average. Despite increasing enrollment in universities and vocational training programs, many young Tanzanians struggle to secure jobs due to skill mismatches, limited access to job information, and a lack of career guidance.
Traditional job-seeking methods, such as newspaper classifieds, word-of-mouth referrals, and physical job boards, are often slow and inefficient. Meanwhile, employers face the challenge of sifting through hundreds of poorly formatted CVs to identify suitable candidates. Niajiri Platform emerged as a response to these inefficiencies.
Niajiri Platform is a technology driven talent management platform , that focuses on up-skilling entry level talent for the marketplace while at the same time providing a tool for employers to access top talent in the marketplace.
Niajiri Platform is the brainchild of Lillian Secelela Madeje, which was brought to being by iPF Softwares a dedicated agile development firm based in Dar Es Salaam.
Founded in 2017, Niajiri has undergone various loops of improvements to what it is now. The digital solution has moved from being just a talent acquisition platform to now fully integrated to talent development, using integrated learning and data analytics.
The technology backbone of iPF Softwares combined with the experienced human capital team from the Niajiri Platform is what has ensured that this platform defines its own category in the Tanzanian human capital market.
Read more on the Niajiri journey : “Niajiri Platform case study from an Idea to a scaling product “
We are proud of our partners’ achievement. It’s another success story for the iPF Softwares team.
At last, 6 years of hard work paid off, Lillian Secelela Madeje and her team have been recognized by the ICT commission as the Best Rising Star Girls ICT Startup 2022.
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