After completing his studies and gaining several years of experience in the United States, he returned to Africa to use his technological expertise to benefit local populations. Through his recruitment platforms, he aims to reduce unemployment across the continent.

Yusuf Reja (photo) is an Ethiopian software engineer and serial entrepreneur. He is the founder and CEO of Africa Jobs Network, an interactive talent search platform.

Founded in 2019, Africa Jobs Network specializes in recruitment and employer branding, aiming to strengthen connections between local talent and companies across Africa. Based in Kenya, the company operates several platforms in various African countries.

The first platform, Ethiojobs.net, was launched by Yusuf Reja in 1997. It is one of Ethiopia's earliest job portals, helping job seekers confidently find opportunities. Another initiative, Deraja, also based in Ethiopia, focuses on tackling youth unemployment through innovative solutions aimed at improving their socio-economic well-being.

In addition, Yusuf Reja launched Kipawa, based in Nairobi, Kenya, in 2016. This branch of Africa Jobs Network specializes in recruitment marketing, offering effective employer branding solutions.

Yusuf Reja holds a bachelor's degree in computer and electrical engineering, which he earned in 1991 from the Santa Barbara College of Engineering at the University of California, U.S. His professional career began the same year at Motorola in Texas, where he worked as a software engineer. In 1994, he became the executive director of the Tigray Development Association in North America, a nonprofit dedicated to improving education in rural areas of Tigray, Ethiopia, a role he held until 1997.

Melchior Koba