500% user growth · 70% repeat clients · <1% churn · $5K+ MRR · Fully bootstrapped

Africa has the world’s fastest-growing young workforce.

Global companies need reliable, affordable talent.

IWORKS connects both with execution.

Investor perks

$100+

Investor Recognition & Private Updates

1. Name listed on the IWORKS Investor Wall (website & app)
2. Access to our private Investor WhatsApp Channel
3. (product updates, key milestones, behind-the-scenes insights)

$500+

Founder Access & Investor Briefings

1. Private live update session with the CEO and founding team (every 6 weeks)
2. Investor Insider Brief
3. (concise summary of metrics, strategic decisions, and cross-team learnings)

$1,000+

Inside the Marketplace

1. Live session with IWORKS freelancers to understand talent quality, pricing, and delivery standards
2. Investor profile badge on the IWORKS platform
3. Early access to selected product features prior to public release

$5,000+

Investor-as-a-User Experience

1. One scoped freelance mission (design, marketing, translation, development, etc.) delivered by an IWORKS talent
2. Quarterly Investor Metrics Pack
3. (MRR, retention, key KPIs, financial highlights, and roadmap progress)

$10,000+

Strategic Investor Circle

1. Exclusive dinner with the founders (Paris, Dakar, or virtual)
2. Investor Spotlight Session (recorded and shared on IWORKS channels, highlighting your support)
3. Board-style strategy sessions (3–4 per year) with the founders
4. (product direction, growth strategy, financial outlook)

Highlights : Proof We’re Ready to Scale

1. 1,800 users in 12 months (+500%)
2. Churn <1% (only 5 deletions in 6 months)
3. $5K+ MRR, fully bootstrapped
4. $27K+ revenue already earned from Paris events
5. Active freelancers across Senegal, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Nigeria, Morocco, Madagascar
6. Built with execution, not funding

Why IWORKS

Africa has the world’s fastest-growing young workforce.

Global companies need reliable, affordable freelance talent.

IWORKS connects both.

We are building the African-first freelance marketplace for global clients, with a strong focus on execution and delivery quality.

Our expert-led model goes beyond simple matching to ensure reliable outcomes at scale.

The Problem

Africa doesn’t lack talent, only bridges.

Despite being the youngest and fastest-growing workforce, 60% of young Africans can’t find meaningful work.

1. Sending out 100+ CVs leads to silence.
2. Global freelance platforms don’t fit Africa (bank accounts required, payout delays, no localization).
3. Training programs don’t turn into jobs.

Freelancers are ready. Clients need them. But the infrastructure is missing.

The Solution: IWORKS – The All-in-One Stack for African Freelancers

IWORKS is more than a marketplace. We are the bridge between African talent and global clients.

1. Local-first, global-ready: Freelancers across Africa, clients worldwide.
2. Payments that work in Africa: Mobile money payouts (TapTapSend, Wave, Flutterwave, Payoneer, etc.). No bank required.
3. Freelancer growth tools: Profiles, invoices, AI chatbot for proposals & pricing, community.
4. Secure & frictionless: Escrow, contracts, ratings.
5. Mobile app in 2026: Scaling faster to reach connected freelancers.

And in B2B, we go beyond being a marketplace:

Companies love our expert-led delivery model. Every freelance project is guided by a project manager engineer. Engineers are detail-obsessed, so what clients get is premium quality, like a polished diamond. This is a level of assurance and excellence missing from traditional freelance marketplaces.

Our model is Africa’s premium delivery edge in freelancing.

Market Opportunity

1. Global freelancing (TAM): $3.5 Trillion.
2. SAM (digital freelance platforms worldwide): $4.8B in 2022, growing 15–17% CAGR → projected ~$10B+ by 2030
3. SOM (Africa, digital platforms): ~$300–600M today, projected >$1B by 2030

No dominant African platform exists. IWORKS is positioned to capture this greenfield market with a proven model and strong traction.

Business Model

1. B2C projects (~$760 avg.): $198 net revenue per project.
2. B2B projects (~$10,900 avg.): $3,815 net revenue per project.

Unlike competitors who chase millions of users, we reach $1.1M ARR in 5 years with only ~4,400 users, thanks to our expert-led B2B model and high unit economics.

Why Now?

1. Youth employment crisis: Africa’s workforce is exploding. Jobs aren’t.
2. Mobile-first economy: Internet & mobile payments unlock freelancing at scale.
3. No African Upwork yet: We’re building it.
4. Global demand: Companies everywhere need affordable, skilled, and reliable talent.

Team

1. Ismael FALL (CEO) – Airbus, Alstom
2. Massinissa Si Youcef (CTO) – Société Générale, L’Oréal
3. Raissa Estelle Oulai (CFO) – DMD, Comback
4. Hélène Pires Dos Santos (CPO) – Inoya, Elite Capital

Backed by 10+ experts in tech, design, and ops...

The Ask: Join Us on Wefunder

We’re raising $100,000 at a $900K pre-money cap SAFE to:

1. Scale MRR from $5K+ → $15K–30K in 18 months.
2. Double down on our expert-led B2B delivery model.
3. Enhance product scalability & premium features.
4. Launch mobile app in 2026 & expand globally.

👉 View our full investor deck here: IWORKS Pitch Deck

IWORKS is the bridge connecting Africa to the world.

This isn’t just an African project. It’s a global opportunity to unlock talent, create value, and build the next unicorn.

The founders:

Invest with us on Wefunder, and help us connect millions of Africans to the world.