• Simangele Mphahlele co-founded eJoobi in 2016 to digitize and simplify end-to-end recruitment processes.
• The platform targets inefficiencies in hiring by centralizing job postings, applications, screening, and communication tools.
• eJoobi aims to expand equitable access to job opportunities by reducing cost and connectivity barriers for job seekers.

South African serial entrepreneur Simangele Mphahlele has developed a digital recruitment platform that connects employers  and job seekers while streamlining the hiring process. 

Mphahlele co-founded and serves as chief executive officer of eJoobi, a recruitment solution launched in 2016 to simplify how companies hire talent and how candidates access job opportunities.

The platform addresses inefficiencies in traditional recruitment markets. It targets structural barriers, including high job search costs and limited internet access, which many candidates face.

As a result, eJoobi positions itself as an inclusion-focused platform. It aims to broaden access to employment opportunities and reduce friction in hiring processes.

eJoobi offers an end-to-end recruitment system for companies. Employers can publish job vacancies, receive applications, evaluate candidate profiles and select suitable candidates within a single interface.

In addition, the platform provides tracking tools across the recruitment cycle. Employers can monitor each stage of the process, from application receipt to final hiring decisions.

The platform also integrates pre-screening features. Before interviews, recruiters can access key candidate data, including salary expectations and availability. This feature allows employers to filter applications more efficiently and reduce recruitment costs.

Furthermore, eJoobi includes integrated communication tools. Recruiters can interact with candidates through messages, SMS or messaging applications, which accelerates response times and improves engagement throughout the hiring process.

Before launching eJoobi, Mphahlele co-founded eThuta in 2014, an educational support platform designed to improve learning outcomes for students of all ages.

eThuta provides interactive courses, tutoring services and skills development resources tailored to individual learning needs.

Mphahlele earned a bachelor’s degree in applied psychology from the University of South Africa in 2013. She previously worked as an account manager at Microsoft between 2011 and 2012.

This article was initially published in French by Melchior Koba

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum