Yacob has spent the past decade working across the continent to increase economic activity through entrepreneurship. He is the co-founder of Pariti, an AI-powered community marketplace connecting businesses to capital and talent. They've supported 2,000+ startups that have gone on to raise $200M+, and with over 7,000 people in their community, they have the largest recruiter economy in Africa, placing talent across the continent. He's a Howard alum and a former investment banker.