The startup offers a virtual internship platform that integrates real-world case scenarios with structured career development programs, enabling students to gain practical experience alongside their academic learning. This approach addresses the gap between theoretical knowledge and the skills required by employers in the job market.
Funding
$250K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Many students and career changers lack practical experience and struggle to demonstrate job readiness to potential employers. Traditional education often fails to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and the specific skills required for various roles. This makes it difficult for individuals to gain relevant experience and showcase their abilities to hiring managers.
Solution
BAG provides a hiring, assessment, and onboarding platform that connects talent with organizations in Africa. The platform offers tailored job simulations that mirror real-world tasks, allowing candidates to develop and demonstrate practical skills. BAG also provides AI-powered skills assessments to evaluate candidates' soft and technical abilities, and career pathways that offer structured, hands-on career development. For organizations, BAG streamlines the hiring process by sourcing, assessing, and onboarding talent, while also offering tools for upskilling existing employees.
Target Audience
BAG serves organizations, universities, and educational institutions looking to streamline their hiring, onboarding, and talent development processes, as well as job seekers, students, and career changers seeking to gain practical experience and improve their job readiness.
Features
- Tailored job simulations that replicate real-world tasks across various industries
- AI-powered skills assessments to evaluate candidates' soft and technical skills
- Career pathways that provide structured, hands-on career development
- Applicant tracking system (ATS) to streamline the hiring process
- Talent pool development to build a pipeline of pre-qualified candidates
- Onboarding and upskilling tools for new hires and existing employees
- Job board with internships, part-time, and full-time positions
- Career coaching and personalized guidance