Talenteo, an Algeria-based HRTech startup founded in 2022 by Tarik Metnani and Louai Djaffer, has raised an undisclosed six-figure investment from Tunisia-based venture capital firm 216 Capital. Talenteo offers a SaaS platform designed to streamline human resources and payroll management tailored for African SMEs and midsized companies (ETIs).
The funding will support Talenteo’s expansion into Tunisia, accelerate AI-powered product development, and scale operations across Francophone African markets. Trusted by over 150 companies and 10,000 active users, the platform integrates AI, local legal compliance, and process automation to optimize employee administration, payroll, talent development, and regulatory adherence.
Louai Djaffer, CEO of Talenteo, highlighted the company’s mission to help African businesses digitize HR processes to boost growth and impact. Dhekra Khelifi, Partner at 216 Capital, praised Talenteo as a locally rooted and scalable innovation addressing the operational needs of African enterprises.
With Africa’s workforce projected to exceed 1 billion by 2030—most employed by SMEs—Talenteo’s solution addresses critical HR management challenges key to business competitiveness and compliance.
