Six months into this significant partnership, we are excited to announce a major milestone for Africa AI. Our company has officially joined the Execo family, marking a transformative leap in our commitment to leveraging our specialized skills in data labeling and AI-driven services to create substantial opportunities in Africa.
My connection with Patrick Linton, Execo’s CEO, stretches back to my days at Rocketrip in 2016 when we were an early customer of his then-startup, Bolton Remote. Witnessing Patrick’s leadership and his vision for a new age of AI in outsourcing has been deeply inspiring, especially in an industry that is traditionally playing catch up to SaaS in terms of innovation and customer centricity. Execo, with its agile yet expansive operations across seven countries, embodies the ideal blend of nimbleness and scale – qualities that are reshaping our industry.
The decision to merge was driven by several key factors: the opportunity to elevate our impact in Kenya, where integrating into Execo's larger network meant faster growth and more jobs locally; the ability to drive even more value for our current customers through enhanced capabilities and resources; the chance to enhance our team’s capabilities by learning from outsourced services veterans from mature markets like India and the Philippines; and the possibility for our team members to gain global exposure, where we’ve already had senior Kenya team members travel to places like the Philippines.
Reflecting on this journey, the merger with Execo has been an incredibly personal and rewarding chapter in my life. It's brought together a community of visionaries and pioneers from the outsourcing world. Now, as I serve as Execo’s Chief Revenue officer, I'm truly excited to lead taking our innovative solutions to market – and show how we can add enormous value for our customers.
For Africa AI, joining Execo reaffirms the strength of lasting relationships and shared ambitions in reshaping the outsourcing industry. The possibilities ahead are thrilling, and I am eager for my friends and customers to witness the innovative strides we are poised to make. Stay tuned for what’s next!