Emplug
Emplug is an international social enterprise that provides several products and programmes for job seekers, young professionals, employers as well as advetisers through its business social platform.[1] Emplug is a pioneer social enterprise and the world’s first integrated hub for highly centralized job access, funding of business ideas and constructive revitalization of the informal sector.
History[edit]
With its headquarters in California, the startup was incorporated in the United States in 2016, four years after it was first incorporated at its African headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria[2]. Emplug was founded by Nigerian businessman, computer scientist and consultant Azunna Chukwu in 2012. The company however started operations fully in 2015 and was unveiled to the public in Lagos, Nigeria in 2016. It positions itself as a tech mechanism to proffer solutions to the high rate of unemployment in the world through its platform. And has been described as a “disruptive” enterprise for trying to eliminate the middleman in the process of job creation and access to business opportunities.[3]
Products[edit]
As a social enterprise, Emplug invests in products like Tasker, Job Centre, customized e-library and Marketplace. Each of these soft products provide users with a specified tool for galvanizing the best offerings on the platform.[4]
Programmes[edit]
Emplug is positioning itself as the pioneer tech and social start-up in Africa for job creation and economic advancement. Earlier in 2016, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Vice President of Nigeria endorsed Emplug and its initiative to curb incessant high rate of unemployment in the country. Azunna Chukwu, the CEO and managing director of the Emplug said the mission of his venture is to create job opportunities to millions who otherwise would not have been employed. The company makes use of a novel membership-style of engagement with its users, allowing recruiters, advertisers, job seekers and others to upload and retrieve information in real life time with the use of instant messaging, SMS and USSD services.
Through its innovative and low cost solutions, members of the Emplug community are connected to its services including the underserved informal sector players in remote locations with little or no internet access Besides job creation, the platform also dedicates 30% of its income to fund technological startups that have been mentored and trained by the organization. Emplug, leverages the power of technology to facilitate its processes. Emplug is also focused on integrating the informal sector into world economies.[5]
References[edit]
- ↑ "We will provide succour to Nigerian job seekers through technology — Emplug boss - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ↑ "EMPLUG Trademark of Emplug, Inc. - Registration Number 5538306 - Serial Number 87438419 :: Justia Trademarks". trademarks.justia.com. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ↑ "Emplug". angel.co. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ↑ "We will provide succour to Nigerian job seekers through technology — Emplug boss - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-01-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
- ↑ "Emplug Set to Reduce Youths Unemployment - THISDAYLIVE". THISDAYLIVE. 2016-12-15. Retrieved 2018-10-15.
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