• Louai Djafferco-founded HR software platform Talenteoin 2022 to automate personnel and payroll management.

• The platform targets growing companies seeking to simplify HR administration and track labor costs more effectively.

• Djaffer also co-founded several recruitment platforms, including Emploitic.comand Novojob West Africa.

Algerian technology entrepreneur Louai Djafferleads Talenteo, an online platform designed to simplify human resources and payroll management within companies. Djaffer co-founded the platform with Tarik Metnaniand currently serves as its chief executive officer.

The founders created the platform to introduce a more fluid and measurable approach to workforce management while reducing administrative complexity without compromising control over company data.

The founders launched Talenteo in 2022 to serve companies experiencing operational growth and seeking more reliable personnel management systems. The platform aims to simplify the daily work of HR departments so teams can focus more on employee support and organizational development. Consequently, the software helps companies improve internal coordination while strengthening human capital management.

Talenteo automates a wide range of administrative tasks and payroll processes. This automation reduces the time HR teams spend on manual operations. As a result, HR departments can shift their focus toward strategic priorities such as recruitment, career development and talent management.

The platform also provides decision-support indicators that help companies monitor salary costs and identify operational optimization opportunities. Through these analytical tools, executives gain a clearer and more structured view of their internal organization. Consequently, managers can use data insights to guide workforce planning and financial management.

Alongside his leadership role at Talenteo, Louai Djaffer serves on the board of Prizy, a digital startup that designs loyalty, incentive and rewards programs for corporate employees.

Djaffer also co-founded several online recruitment platforms with Tarik Metnani. These platforms include Emploitic.com, eTalent Solutionsand Novojob West Africa. Emploitic.com and eTalent Solutions operate from Algeria. Novojob West Africa operates from Côte d’Ivoireand serves several West African markets.

Louai Djaffer graduated from the University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediènein 1997with a university diploma in technology. He later earned a master’s degree in organizational management in 2003from theNational Engineering School of Metz in France.

Melchior Koba

• Gabon seeks financing in the United States to add 200 MW of electricity capacityto support industrial and digital projects.
• Libreville faces an estimated 220 MW power deficit, which constrains the expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure.
• The initiative supports a strategic partnership with U.S. tech firm Cybastionto build a next-generation AI data center in the capital.

Gabon concluded an economic mission in Washington on Wednesday, March 11, aimed at securing the energy foundation for its future digital ecosystem.

Philippe Tonangoye, Minister of Universal Access to Water and Energy, and Clotaire Kondja, Minister of Petroleum and Gas, led the delegation. The officials met U.S. investors and institutions to explore financing solutions that would increase the country’s electricity generation capacity. U.S. technology company Cybastion coordinated the mission. The discussions focused on mobilizing an additional 200 megawatts (MW)of electricity generation to support ongoing industrial and digital projects.

During a roundtable organized by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Gabonese officials presented investment opportunities in the country’s energy infrastructure to American companies. They estimate that the Libreville region faces an electricity deficit of about 220 MW. This shortage limits the expansion of energy-intensive digital infrastructure. The government therefore views the development of new electricity sources as a prerequisite for the country’s planned national data center dedicated to artificial intelligence.

The facility will host and process public and private data locally. Authorities expect the infrastructure to reduce reliance on foreign data systems and strengthen Gabon’s digital sovereignty. The project forms part of a strategic partnership that the Gabonese government signed with Cybastion in January to develop national digital infrastructure.

The agreement includes the construction of a next-generation data center in Libreville. The facility will host and process public and private data locally, enabling the country to manage critical data flows domestically.

The partnership also includes a skills development component. Through the Africa DigiEmpowerprogram, implemented with the Cisco Networking Academy, the initiative plans to train around 1,000 young Gabonese in digital technologies and cybersecurity.

Officials expect the program to support the development of a local workforce capable of sustaining the country’s expanding digital ecosystem.

This article was initially published by Samira Njoya

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum

• South African entrepreneur Zale Hechterleads CliqTech, a firm that provides digital will and estate-planning solutionsfor banks and insurers.
• CliqTech integrates digital estate planning tools directly into financial systemsto help institutions protect client assets and expand services.
• The platform enables fully digital creation, management, and storage of wills, while providing analytics and performance monitoring tools.

South African entrepreneur Zale Hechter co-founded and leads CliqTech as chief executive officer.

CliqTech, founded in 2019, develops technology that integrates estate-planning services into financial systems. The company collaborates with banks, insurers, and financial service providers. These partnerships allow institutions to incorporate succession planning tools directly into their platforms.

The platform enables users to create, manage, and store wills entirely online. The system provides a streamlined and intuitive experience for both internal teams and end clients. In addition, the platform includes monitoring and support tools. Dashboards and calculators allow users to analyze and better understand their wealth and estate situations.

CliqTech integrates its technology into banking and insurance systems through a simplified process. The company enables rapid deployment and ensures compatibility with existing infrastructure. Once institutions implement the platform, teams can monitor performance in real time. This capability allows companies to adjust their commercial and operational strategies more efficiently.

CliqTech positions its products around three strategic objectives for financial institutions. First, the platform helps institutions increase sales by responding more precisely to client needs. Second, the platform improves internal operational efficiency. Third, the platform strengthens the long-term value generated by each customer relationship.

The company therefore transforms will and succession management into a measurable growth driver. At the same time, the system helps families protect assets and manage inheritance planning more effectively.

Zale Hechter graduated from the University of Port Elizabeth in 2002 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Hechter later obtained a master’s degree in biokinetics and sports medicine from Nelson Mandela University in 2003.

Hechter worked as a marketing manager at Varsity College between 2002 and 2005. Hechter later joined Bloomberg Medical Group as a consultant. He became commercial director of BMG Orthopaedic Solutions in 2015. The company distributes orthopedic products in South Africa.

Hechter later served as chief executive officer of MZC Holdings between 2018 and 2020. The company develops innovative solutions to address socio-economic challenges in South Africa.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum