Talent Nation
OperatingTrains, certifies and deploys African AI engineers into businesses through its Learn2Earn academy
- Last round
- Pre-seed
- Oct 2026
- Rounds
- 1
- Investors
- 3
- listed
Talent Nation founders and team
Talent Nation was founded by Iyinoluwa Aboyeji and Kesiah Valkin. Kesiah Valkin is the CEO.
- Founders
- 2
Talent Nation founders2

Iyinoluwa Aboyeji
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman
Future Africa is the fund for Africa's future, providing capital, coaching, and community to bold and visionary leaders turning Africa's biggest challenges into business opportunities. I am the CEO and General Partner of this innovation fund, which has invested in over 100…
Kesiah Valkin
Co-Founder and CEO
South African-born entrepreneur. Co-founder and chief executive of Talent Nation, which runs the Learn2Earn academy for AI engineering talent. TechMoran (28 October 2026) reports that she previously co-founded London-based 01 Founders.
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Frequently asked about Talent Nation
- Who founded Talent Nation?
- Founders listed for Talent Nation include Iyinoluwa Aboyeji (Co-Founder and Executive Chairman) and Kesiah Valkin (Co-Founder and CEO).
- Who is the CEO of Talent Nation?
- Kesiah Valkin is Talent Nation's Co-Founder and CEO.
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