ZebraJobs.com to Host First Virtual Job Fair in Africa
InXpo Selected to Power the Groundbreaking Event
Chicago, IL (May 11, 2009): As economic times drive more and more recruitment efforts online, virtual job fairs enable job seekers to connect with potential employers, review job openings and submit resumes all from their computer. For ZebraJobs.com, an online job-hunting platform for skilled professionals in Africa, a virtual job fair is a cost-effective and green way to connect employers with Africa’s greatest asset – its people. On September 30, 2009, ZebraJobs.com will hold Africa’s first ever virtual job fair, which will be powered by InXpo, the leading provider of virtual events and experiences.
“Partnering with InXpo will bring our previous efforts of creating communication between employers and jobseekers to life in an economical and environmentally-friendly way, where attendees from every African nation can participate right from their desktops without the time and cost of travel,” said Yusuf Reja, Chief Executive Officer of Zebrajobs.com.
With just a computer and internet connection, job seekers at ZebraJobs.com’s virtual job fair can research potential employers in the exhibit hall, network with others in the lounge, and win a chance for round-trip airfare to Africa in the prize center. Job seekers can also exchange information and connect with recruiters and employers in real time via one-to-one text or video chat, vCard exchanges, and personal messages. Zebrajobs.com is a joint venture between the African-based company, Info Mind Solutions, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and US-based, Danya International, Inc., headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
“We are pleased to be a part of such a historic virtual job fair that will connect, educate and engage job seekers from all over the continent with recruiters, uniting talent with opportunities to power Africa’s economy,” said Malcolm Lotzof, CEO of InXpo, a native of South Africa himself.
ZebraJobs.com, in conjunction with The Corporate Council on Africa, will hold an invitation-only kick-off party this Thursday, May 14th in Washington D.C. to inaugurate this virtual job fair. Co-hosted by The Honorable Jendayi Frazer, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, the African Ambassador to the U.S., the event will emphasize the importance of “Reversing Brain Drain—mobilizing professional Africans in the Diaspora for the Development of Africa.”
About InXpo
InXpo (http://www.InXpo.com) is the leading provider of virtual events and experiences that help organizations connect, educate and engage with their audiences for business-critical communications and objectives. With a full suite of virtual solutions for Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Sales Meetings, and Virtual Corporate Events, as well as Audio and Video Webcasts, InXpo enables organizations to cost-effectively communicate with their worldwide communities for lead generation, peer-to-peer networking, training, and internal and external communications. InXpo has delivered over 600 successful virtual events and experiences for global customers, publishers and associations including AAA, Cisco, HIMSS, PennWell, SAP, TechTarget, United Business Media, and Ziff Davis Enterprises. The company is headquartered in Chicago.
About Zebrajobs.comZebrajobs.com is a joint venture initiative between U.S.-based Danya International, Inc., and the Ethiopian-based company, Info Mind Solutions (IMS), the largest recruitment and human development agency in Ethiopia. Zebrajobs.com is an online platform for skilled professionals from multiple disciplines to register, create, and post personal profiles and resumes; receive e-mail alerts on African employment opportunities; and obtain free career advice and skills improvement training. Zebrajobs.com officially launched on December 10, 2007, at a joint press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, held by cofounders Danya and IMS. www.zebrajobs.com
InXpo Selected to Power the Groundbreaking Event
Chicago, IL (May 11, 2009): As economic times drive more and more recruitment efforts online, virtual job fairs enable job seekers to connect with potential employers, review job openings and submit resumes all from their computer. For ZebraJobs.com, an online job-hunting platform for skilled professionals in Africa, a virtual job fair is a cost-effective and green way to connect employers with Africa’s greatest asset – its people. On September 30, 2009, ZebraJobs.com will hold Africa’s first ever virtual job fair, which will be powered by InXpo, the leading provider of virtual events and experiences.
“Partnering with InXpo will bring our previous efforts of creating communication between employers and jobseekers to life in an economical and environmentally-friendly way, where attendees from every African nation can participate right from their desktops without the time and cost of travel,” said Yusuf Reja, Chief Executive Officer of Zebrajobs.com.
With just a computer and internet connection, job seekers at ZebraJobs.com’s virtual job fair can research potential employers in the exhibit hall, network with others in the lounge, and win a chance for round-trip airfare to Africa in the prize center. Job seekers can also exchange information and connect with recruiters and employers in real time via one-to-one text or video chat, vCard exchanges, and personal messages. Zebrajobs.com is a joint venture between the African-based company, Info Mind Solutions, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and US-based, Danya International, Inc., headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.
“We are pleased to be a part of such a historic virtual job fair that will connect, educate and engage job seekers from all over the continent with recruiters, uniting talent with opportunities to power Africa’s economy,” said Malcolm Lotzof, CEO of InXpo, a native of South Africa himself.
ZebraJobs.com, in conjunction with The Corporate Council on Africa, will hold an invitation-only kick-off party this Thursday, May 14th in Washington D.C. to inaugurate this virtual job fair. Co-hosted by The Honorable Jendayi Frazer, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, the African Ambassador to the U.S., the event will emphasize the importance of “Reversing Brain Drain—mobilizing professional Africans in the Diaspora for the Development of Africa.”
About InXpo
InXpo (http://www.InXpo.com) is the leading provider of virtual events and experiences that help organizations connect, educate and engage with their audiences for business-critical communications and objectives. With a full suite of virtual solutions for Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, Virtual Sales Meetings, and Virtual Corporate Events, as well as Audio and Video Webcasts, InXpo enables organizations to cost-effectively communicate with their worldwide communities for lead generation, peer-to-peer networking, training, and internal and external communications. InXpo has delivered over 600 successful virtual events and experiences for global customers, publishers and associations including AAA, Cisco, HIMSS, PennWell, SAP, TechTarget, United Business Media, and Ziff Davis Enterprises. The company is headquartered in Chicago.
About Zebrajobs.comZebrajobs.com is a joint venture initiative between U.S.-based Danya International, Inc., and the Ethiopian-based company, Info Mind Solutions (IMS), the largest recruitment and human development agency in Ethiopia. Zebrajobs.com is an online platform for skilled professionals from multiple disciplines to register, create, and post personal profiles and resumes; receive e-mail alerts on African employment opportunities; and obtain free career advice and skills improvement training. Zebrajobs.com officially launched on December 10, 2007, at a joint press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, held by cofounders Danya and IMS. www.zebrajobs.com
