Fairway - Building more trustworthy job market in Africa

Building Trust For The African Job Market

Enhancing Employment Opportunities in Ethiopia by creating trust through Decentralized Identities (DID) and Verifiable Credentials (VC)

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Bridging the Gap between African Graduates and International Opportunities

Fairway is a groundbreaking platform dedicated to connecting African graduates with high-quality job opportunities across Europe and beyond. Supported by a diverse group of collaborators, including SSI-platform Proofspace, Fairway addresses the critical need for better access to meaningful employment opportunities among Africa's youth.

The Problem

Fairway recognized the significant challenge faced by African graduates in accessing opportunities in the global job market. Many talented individuals were unable to showcase their skills and education effectively to international employers, resulting in missed opportunities for career advancement. To tackle this problem, Fairway identified the need for a seamless and secure way to provide verifiable proof of graduation for African graduates. However, building a proprietary verifiable data infrastructure from scratch would be costly and time-consuming, necessitating a more efficient solution.

“Our mission is to bridge this gap and empower African talent to shine on the global stage. Through innovative digital platforms and strategic partnerships, we are unlocking new pathways for success and empowering individuals to realize their full potential.”

Fairway CCO, Gemechis Marema

Fairway Solution

Fairway, is revolutionizing the job market in Ethiopia by building a system based on verifiable credentials. We are transforming how professional identity can be stored securely as verifiable digital credentials. Our blockchain-powered wallet built around Atala PRISM and innovative digital job portal empowers graduates across Ethiopia to securely share and verify their credentials to potential employers around the world, fostering trust and transparency in the recruitment process. By adhering to W3C SSI standards, we streamline hiring globally while ensuring data privacy.

Fairway revolutionizes job prospects for African graduates by partnering with leading Ethiopian educators, AASTU and Evangadi Networks. This strategic collaboration, coupled with innovative Self Sovereign Identity (SSI) technology and collaboration with Proofspace, empowers graduates to create secure digital CVs on the Fairway platform. These tamper-proof CVs showcase verified educational achievements, placing graduates in control of their data. With a simple click, graduates can securely share their credentials with potential employers, fostering trust and streamlining the hiring process for all parties.

Some of our experience in real world

The collaboration between Fairway and Proofspace has yielded remarkable results. Graduates from Addis Ababa University of Science and Technology (AASTU) have received verifiable credentials, empowering them to pursue opportunities in Europe and internationally with confidence. By providing proof of graduation through Fairway's platform, African developers can now access a broader range of job opportunities and showcase their qualifications effectively on the global stage.

The Future with Fairway

Leveraging the potential of Self Sovereign Identity technology, Fairway will empower millions of future users on its platform, creating a vast pool of verified African talent for global opportunities. We’re actively working to expand partnerships with universities and private institutes across Ethiopia, further enriching the ecosystem and ensuring every Ethiopian benefits from this innovative platform. Energized by the momentum of this collaboration, Fairway is positioning itself to expand professional verifiable identity to National ID systems, KYC and verifiable employment.

“Our collaboration with Proofspace is going to revolutionize the recruitment process in Ethiopia. By leveraging blockchain technology for document verification, we are not only redefining how recruitment works, but also paving the way for scalable technology that will build trust in the employment market across the entire continent in the future.”

Henrik Metsämäki, Co-founder & CEO at Fairway

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