Emmanuel
Leslie Addae
Talent Ecosystem Architect · Founder @ TalentsinAfrica
Building StartSprint (EdTech SaaS), Talents Community,
YourPostToday & People Initiative Foundation
Raising Capital to Scale Across Africa & the Diaspora
25K+
LinkedIn Network
6
Ventures Built
£250K
Raising Now
2
Continents Active
Northwork Ventures Ltd
The venture studio behind all five businesses — building technology-driven solutions that create real impact across Africa and the global diaspora.
The Portfolio
Five interconnected ventures at the intersection of talent, technology, and Africa.
StartSprint
Founder & CEO
"The Quiz Is Just The Beginning."
AI-powered behavioural learning intelligence platform. StartSprint captures HOW students learn — hesitation patterns, speed-accuracy trade-offs, and guess detection — building deep cognitive profiles that drive genuinely personalised learning at scale.
TalentsinAfrica
Founder
"Connecting Africa's brightest with the world's best."
Connecting African talent with global opportunities — from internships to full-time roles across the diaspora. The Africa Internship Academy has opened doors for hundreds of ambitious professionals across the continent.
Talents Community
Founder
"The network Africa's next generation deserves."
A thriving professional community for African talent and entrepreneurs — sharing knowledge, creating opportunities, and building the connections that power real career and business growth globally.
YourPostToday
Founder
"Your story. Your platform. Today."
A content and publishing platform empowering creators, businesses, and communities to share their stories and reach wider audiences online.
People Initiative Foundation
Founder
"Empowering people. Building futures."
Our social impact arm delivering grassroots projects, mentorship initiatives, and community empowerment programmes across Africa.
FixLAB Youth UK
Founder
"Building tomorrow's innovators, today."
A youth-focused initiative supporting skills development, mentorship, and innovation for young people across the UK — equipping the next generation with the tools to create, solve, and lead.
The Journey
From founding TalentsinAfrica in 2019 to raising capital for AI-powered EdTech in 2026.
Raising Pre-Seed for StartSprint
£250,000 SEIS/EIS raise — AI behavioural learning platform scaling across UK schools and African markets.
StartSprint Launched
Built and launched StartSprint — an AI-powered behavioural intelligence engine for students and educators.
YourPostToday & People Initiative Foundation
Expanded the venture portfolio with a content platform and a foundation focused on social impact and empowerment.
Talents Community Founded
Launched Talents Community — a structured professional network for African talent across the UK and diaspora.
TalentsinAfrica Scaled
Grew TalentsinAfrica into a recognised platform for African internships — Africa Internship Academy.
TalentsinAfrica Founded
Started TalentsinAfrica with a mission to connect Africa's brightest talent with global opportunities.