WISANI HLANGWANE: A 40 UNDER 40 CEO UNLOCKING AFRICA’S GLOBAL TALENT THROUGH TECH

Wisani Hlangwane is revolutionizing remote work access in Africa through Funt3r, an AI-powered platform connecting global businesses with top African talent.

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Wisani Hlangwane, Founder and CEO of Funti3r
Wisani Hlangwane, Founder and CEO of Funti3r



As the Founder and CEO of Funti3r, South African entrepreneur Wisani Hlangwane is building digital bridges between skilled African professionals and the global workforce. At the intersection of innovation and inclusion, Hlangwane is leading a talent-tech revolution, one that is transforming how businesses access remote talent from underserved communities.

Driven by a belief that talent is everywhere but opportunity is not, Funti3r was launched to solve a very real problem: how to connect qualified African professionals to international work opportunities in a frictionless, trusted, and scalable way. Using AI and blockchain, the platform matches businesses with vetted remote workers, automates hiring workflows, and enables seamless payments, even in crypto.

What began as a bootstrapped startup with just R10,000 has grown into a multi-market platform with users across Africa and partnerships stretching into Europe. From South Africa to Nigeria, from Kenya to Germany, Funt3r is rapidly becoming the go-to platform for companies seeking verified, affordable, and high-performing remote teams.

Under Wisani’s leadership, Funti3r is doing more than building software; it’s reimagining access. By integrating AI-driven matching with blockchain-verified credentials, the platform tackles both employment access and trust in cross-border hiring. It’s an ecosystem that empowers talent, streamlines enterprise hiring, and reduces the barriers traditionally associated with remote work in Africa.

At under 40, Wisani Hlangwane represents a new kind of founder, bold, resourceful, and impact-focused. Through Funti3r, he’s not only building a tech company, but he’s also engineering access, driving inclusion, and shaping the future of work in Africa.

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