ZebraJobs.com to Host First Virtual Job Fair in Africa

InXpo Selected to Power the Groundbreaking Event

CHICAGO, IL - (May 14, 2009) - As economic times drive more and more recruitment efforts online, virtual job fairs enable job seekers to connect with potential employers, review job openings and submit resumes all from their computer. For ZebraJobs.com, an online job-hunting platform for skilled professionals in Africa, a virtual job fair is a cost-effective and green way to connect employers with Africa’s greatest asset – its people. On September 29, 2009, ZebraJobs.com will hold Africa’s first ever virtual job fair, which will be powered by InXpo, the leading provider of virtual events and experiences.

“Partnering with InXpo will bring our previous efforts of creating communication between employers and jobseekers to life in an economical and environmentally-friendly way, where attendees from every African nation can participate right from their desktops without the time and cost of travel,” said Yusuf Reja, Chief Executive Officer of Zebrajobs.com.

With just a computer and internet connection, job seekers at ZebraJobs.com’s virtual job fair can research potential employers in the exhibit hall, network with others in the lounge, and win a chance for round-trip airfare to Africa in the prize center. Job seekers can also exchange information and connect with recruiters and employers in real time via one-to-one text or video chat, vCard exchanges, and personal messages.  Zebrajobs.com is a joint venture between the African-based company, Info Mind Solutions, headquartered in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and US-based, Danya International, Inc., headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland.

“We are pleased to be a part of such a historic virtual job fair that will connect, educate and engage job seekers from all over the continent with recruiters, uniting talent with opportunities to power Africa’s economy,” said Malcolm Lotzof, CEO of InXpo, a native of South Africa himself. 

ZebraJobs.com, in conjunction with The Corporate Council on Africa, will hold an invitation-only kick-off party on Thursday, May 14th in Washington D.C. to inaugurate this virtual job fair. Co-hosted by The Honorable Jendayi Frazer, former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, and Her Excellency Amina Salum Ali, the African Ambassador to the U.S., the event will emphasize the importance of “Reversing Brain Drain—mobilizing professional Africans in the Diaspora for the Development of Africa.”

About InXpo
InXpo is the leading provider of privately branded virtual events that connect, educate and engage audiences. InXpo's full suite of solutions include Virtual Trade Shows, Virtual Career Fairs, and Virtual Corporate Events, as well as Audio and Video Webcasts. These virtual solutions dramatically reduce travel time and related costs, in addition to making the world a greener place to live. By using our privately branded virtual events, InXpo enables organizations to cost-effectively communicate with their worldwide communities for lead generation, peer-to-peer networking, training, internal and external communications, as well as generate new online revenue opportunities.  InXpo has delivered over 600 successful virtual events and experiences for global customers and publishers including AAA, Cisco, Forbes.com, HIMSS, PennWell, and SAP. The company is headquartered in Chicago. For more information, visit www.inxpo.com.

About Zebrajobs.com
Zebrajobs.com is a joint venture initiative between U.S.-based Danya International, Inc., and the Ethiopian-based company, Info Mind Solutions (IMS), the largest recruitment and human development agency in Ethiopia. Zebrajobs.com is an online platform for skilled professionals from multiple disciplines to register, create, and post personal profiles and resumes; receive e-mail alerts on African employment opportunities; and obtain free career advice and skills improvement training. Zebrajobs.com officially launched on December 10, 2007, at a joint press conference in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, held by cofounders Danya and IMS. www.zebrajobs.com