Flagship · Tech Talent Exchange
Mobility for African builders.
Tech Talent Exchange is the AsteriskRD pathway for builders, researchers and operators to move across borders, ventures and institutions — and bring capability home.
The journey
Scout. Match. Embed. Return.
01
Scout
Sourced from universities, communities, and the Road2MVP and Tech Fronts pipelines across the regions we serve.
02
Match
Placed against real briefs at AsteriskRD ventures, partner institutions and corporate innovation teams.
03
Embed
Working alongside senior mentors with structured learning, performance review and project ownership.
04
Return
Talent re-enters the ecosystem with new capability, networks and a working track record — and often, a venture.
Who it's for
Talent and the institutions that host it.
Builders
Engineers, designers and product builders looking for placements that stretch them.
Researchers
Early-career researchers wanting field exposure outside academic settings.
Operators
Program, operations and growth talent ready to join venture and platform teams.
Host institutions
Ventures, universities, agencies and corporates with briefs and bench capacity for talent.
5
regions in our active talent corridor
3–12 mo
typical placement length
Open
intake — register interest below
Pilot intake
Rwanda intake now open
The first Talent Exchange intake is forming in Kigali. Register interest to be considered for placement or to host a builder.