About Afriklink

Connecting Africa's brightest talent

We connect talented individuals

AfrikLink is a premier professional networking platform built to connect African professionals with global and local opportunities. We provide a space where skills, innovation, and ambition converge — creating a vibrant ecosystem of growth and empowerment.

Our Mission

To empower African professionals by bridging the gap between talent and opportunity — through mentorship, visibility, collaboration, and access to career pathways.

Our Vision

To create a globally connected African workforce that thrives across borders, industries, and generations.

What we Do

At AfrikLink, we:

  • Showcase top African talent across industries
  • Facilitate mentorship, partnerships, and upskilling
  • Support career growth through visibility and curated opportunities
  • Collaborate with global companies, universities, and institutions
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African professionals
We serve as bridge

Reversing Brain Drain. Empowering Africa’s Future

AfrikLink is committed to transforming the narrative of talent migration in Africa. Our platform tackles brain drain by providing global opportunities to African professionals—without requiring them to leave the continent.

We empower individuals to:

  • Stay and thrive in Africa, while accessing international remote work, mentorship, and learning.
  • Build careers at home through startup support, contract work, and digital exports.
  • Reinvest global knowledge locally, fueling economic development and leadership.

Welcoming the African Diaspora Home

AfrikLink also encourages African professionals in the diaspora to reconnect and return — whether permanently or through remote engagement.

We act as a bridge between global talent and homegrown progress, helping build a workforce that is both globally skilled and locally rooted.

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The Team

Meet OurTeam

Micah Elechi

CEO & founder

ME@afriklink.com

Kalkidan T. Deribe FCCA.

Executive Director, Diaspora Strategy & Economic Partnerships

kalkidan@afriklink.com

Oupa Laka

Programs & Operations Manager

oupa@afriklink.com

Dr. Segun O. Silas

Director of Business Operations

Segun.silas@afriklink.com


Dr. Ayoade Adeyemi

Director of Human Capital & Organizational Development

ayoade@afriklink.com

Queen Nina Womack

Director of Community Engagement & Wellness, AfrikLink

wellness@afriklink.com

Dr. Ahmad Altarawneh, P.E.

Technical Advisory Board Member

dr.ahmad@afriklink.com

Dr. Sa’adatu Adamu, Ph.D.

Continental Ambassador for Employer Engagement & Workforce Strategy .

saadatu.adamu@afriklink.com

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