Kernel
Founded 2020 · 63 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Kernel is an HR technology platform that lets international companies recruit, manage, and pay employees and freelancers across the 54 countries of Africa without setting up a local subsidiary, while remaining compliant with local labor law. It offers employer-of-record, payroll, recruitment, and related HR services for businesses ranging from startups and SMBs to large enterprises.
Founders & leadership
Kernel was founded in 2020 by Andrea G..
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Andrea G.CEO & FounderAndrea G. is the founder and CEO of Kernel, an employer-of-record and HR platform for hiring, managing, and paying staff across Africa in compliance with local labor law. With over a decade in startups and business strategy, they previously founded and sold two SaaS companies, including WIIN.io (founded 2017), a SaaS tool for interactive information-gathering used in recruitment, open innovation, and funding management, where they led a 40-person team across France and Togo.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kernel do?
- Kernel is an HR technology platform that lets international companies recruit, manage, and pay employees and freelancers across the 54 countries of Africa without setting up a local subsidiary, while remaining compliant with local labor law. It offers employer-of-record, payroll, recruitment, and related HR services for businesses ranging from startups and SMBs to large enterprises.
- Who founded Kernel?
- Kernel was founded by Andrea G. in 2020.
- Who are Kernel's investors?
- Kernel's investors include Newfund Capital.

