Kenyan Startups Fuzu, Kyosk Secure Jobtech Alliance Investment

Kenyan startups Fuzu and Kyosk have secured undisclosed investments from the Jobtech Alliance, an Africa-focused initiative led by Mercy Corps and BFA Global that backs startups creating inclusive employment opportunities.

Fuzu, founded in 2015 by Jussi Hinkkanen, Matti Nummelin, and Antti Lehtonen, is a Helsinki- and Nairobi-based talent platform that has evolved into managing AI data operations and quality assurance teams for global clients through its Fuzu Atlas platform.

Kyosk, founded in 2019 by Tom Wainwright, Daniel Yu, and Simon Schaefer, is a Nairobi-based B2B commerce platform serving over 200,000 informal retailers across Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania.

The funding will support Fuzu’s AI workforce expansion and Kyosk’s operational efficiency and microenterprise growth strategy.