Zarttech aims to bridge the gender gap and opportunity gap in tech
Zarttech aims to bridge the gender gap and opportunity gap in tech
The Hague and the wider Metropool Region have become a dynamic hub for ambitious scale-ups committed to creating a positive impact. This unique ecosystem fosters collaboration, allowing founders to connect, share insights, and tackle common challenges together. That spirit of shared learning was at the heart of the recent UNConference by YES!Delft, sponsored by the cities of The Hague and Zoetermeer. This event provided a valuable opportunity to hear directly from innovative scale-ups and gather their advice for businesses looking to grow and succeed in The Hague’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Improving livelihood and building diversity
Nelson T. Ajulo is the founder and CEO of Zarttech, an innovative The Hague-based tech scale-up. “We offer highly skilled IT professionals in Africa work opportunities around the world. This way, we improve the livelihood of people, build diversity in teams, and bridge the gender gap and opportunity gap.”
Nelson brings a passionate mix of entrepreneurship and dedication to make an impact to the UNConference, organised by YES!Delft. “Actually, I wasn’t planning to stay for too long today, since I have a busy schedule. But in the end, I enjoyed the whole programme! I go to a lot of these events, but this one went beyond other conferences. I got some really good advice and nice interaction with other founders. It was my first time here, but I will attend next time too.”
Focus on bridging the gender gap
With Zarttech, Nelson trains IT specialists in Nigeria to join organisations on a fully remote, hybrid-remote or onsite basis. After a duration of time of staffing through Zarttech, businesses can hire these talents and incorporate them into their teams.
Nelson continues: “But it doesn’t stop there. We are particularly focused on bridging the gender gap too. There are more well-trained men than women in tech, they are employed more, and they earn more. We dedicate two percent of our revenue to our foundation, which aims to recruit and train more female students. It not only helps them in their livelihood, but it also makes the IT teams they join more diverse and inclusive.”
Think big and aim high
The business ecosystem in The Hague has been very supportive for Nelson to establish his company and scale-up in the past years. “Apart from the fact that The Hague is an ideal location for travelling and finding a nice office, the city of The Hague has helped us a lot with introductions to investors and raising awareness and exposure for our services. Especially when it comes to opportunities for trade missions and international support. Without it, we probably wouldn’t be where we are today.”
Nelson feels very comfortable in the impact ecosystem: “We always attend ImpactFest to get new connections and insights for my business. The same goes for today, at the UNConference. I’m learning from other founders, who are sharing their best practices. But I’m also giving back with advice and tooling. It’s been really impactful. I hope more people will join this event next time.”
As a matter of fact, Nelson is transitioning into another new company called Joble. “It’s a tech-heavy toolkit for founders to facilitate their operations. Joble brings together all existing tools into one, easy to use interface, saving money and time. My advice to other founders is to build your company resilient and flexible from day one. That’s why you need to think about operation and internationalisation. Markets shift all the time, so you need to be smart and flexible: think big and aim high.”