We Prepare People for Success

Fuzu is Africa's #1 career platform, nominated as one of the most promising start-ups on the continent. We believe that every human being is born with talent, but lack of opportunities and support makes us fall short of our potential. On Fuzu, learning, inspiration and employment opportunities are just one click away.

Fuzu users — career builders across Africa
Jussi Hinkkanen, Fuzu CEO
Our vision is to become the undisputed home of the African talent. A place where career builders come for opportunities and inspiration. A place where individuals and organisations access value adding data driven services preparing them for success, while respecting privacy and cultivating trust.

Jussi Hinkkanen

Fuzu CEO

Our journey

  1. 2015

    Fuzu launched in Kenya on 17th of September together with partners

  2. 2016

    Fuzu closes Seed Round and chosen as one of the hottest startups in EMEA by E&Y

  3. 2017

    Fuzu crosses 3 million+ lifetime users on the platform

  4. 2018

    Fuzu launched in Uganda and chosen as one of the Tällt 100 global innovators

  5. 2019

    Fuzu crosses 7 million lifetime users on the platform

  6. 2020

    Fuzu closes Series A and starts expansion to new markets

  7. 2021

    Fuzu launched in Nigeria

  8. 2022

    Fuzu crosses 15 million lifetime users on the platform. Fuzu app released

  9. 2023

    Fuzu Global Workforce becomes available in Europe and the US

  10. 2024

    Fuzu reaches 20 million lifetime users

  11. 2025

    Fuzu team launches first fully white-labelled platform in Europe

  12. 2026

    Fuzu Global Workforce team reaches 500 people

  13. 2026

    Fuzu Global Workforce rebranded to Fuzu Atlas

The Fuzu team celebrating 10 year birthday

Meet the team

Jussi Hinkkanen, CEO

Jussi Hinkkanen

CEO

Janni Turunen, Head of Engineering

Janni Turunen

Head of Engineering

Sam Sundin, Chief Commercial Officer

Sam Sundin

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)

Nelly Mutula, Head of People

Nelly Mutula

Head of People

Muthoni Mathenge, Head of Operations

Muthoni Mathenge

Head of Operations

Terver Gyer, Senior Manager — Fuzu Global Workforce

Terver Gyer

Program Manager — Fuzu Atlas

Evelyn Murage, Deputy Head of BD

Evelyn Murage

Deputy Head of BD

Kirill Kochetov, Product design & PM

Kirill Kochetov

Product design & PM

Recognitions

  • Disrupt 100 logo

    Top 100 global innovators

  • EY logo

    Most potential unicorns in Africa

  • ITWeb logo

    Most interesting startups

  • African Business Review logo

    #3 African startup

Some of our past and current customers

  • Safaricom logo
  • 4G Capital logo
  • Coca-cola logo
  • Microsoft logo
  • Airtel logo
  • I&M Bank logo
  • GIZ logo
  • Optica logo