Velocity

Velocity is opening new pathways for African professionals to work and thrive globally, starting with Germany. Led by Laliteswar Kumar, the platform combines German language training, ethical job placement, and affordable financing to connect skilled talent to international opportunities. Their approach is simple but powerful: make global mobility transparent, affordable, and learner-first. From healthcare professionals earning new livelihoods abroad to a community of learners growing by over 400% in just five months, Velocity is proving that talent truly knows no borders. Learn more about how they do this in the November edition of our newsletter: https://lnkd.in/dqERHaRW

🌍 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗡𝗼 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀. We’re thrilled to share that our Founder & CEO, Laliteswar Kumar, was recently featured in the 𝗝𝗼𝗯𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿, highlighting Velocity’s journey to build transparent, tech-enabled pathways for African professionals to access global opportunities. At Velocity, we’re transforming ethical migration through technology — starting with healthcare. In just five months, our community of active learners has grown by over 400%, reflecting both the massive opportunity and the deep belief that African talent belongs on the world stage. Key insights from our journey so far: 1. Credibility is everything. Every learner is making a life decision, not just a purchase — which is why transparency sits at the heart of our model. 2. Affordability drives access. By making our program affordable, we’re making global mobility attainable for hundreds of professionals. The real challenge — and our mission — is to build learner-first, ethical mobility infrastructure that connects skills, financing, and placements seamlessly. We’re just getting started — and we’re grateful to partners like Jobtech Alliance for spotlighting this journey. 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘺 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦: 𝘩𝘵𝘵𝘱𝘴://𝘶𝘴1.𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘪𝘨𝘯-𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘷𝘦.𝘤𝘰𝘮/?𝘦=𝘧𝘣𝘥9383𝘧8𝘣&𝘶=𝘥5𝘣717𝘣𝘢𝘥4𝘣8𝘤25𝘤𝘧043𝘥980𝘥&𝘪𝘥=8𝘤𝘧𝘧𝘣𝘣𝘢435 Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Margret Inyanje Chris Maclay Nicholas Markham Garvit Goswami Solomon Muigai Samantha Bastian Nina Maria Catalano Esther Wang Sajid Ali Richard Tandoh Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers #Velocity #JobtechAlliance #EthicalMigration #FutureOfWork #TechForGood #AfricanTalent #GlobalOpportunities #ImpactAtScale

𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆! Meet Margret, one of our amazing Velocity Scholars! Margaret is a registered nurse from Kenya who’s been learning German with Velocity for the past five months. At Velocity, we’re not just teaching a language — we’re building pathways to life-changing opportunities. Margaret’s story is a perfect example of how passion, persistence, and the right guidance can unlock new horizons. 🚀 Join us in celebrating her journey, and discover how Velocity is helping African professionals reach their global career dreams. www-wise-scale.com Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Samantha Bastian Nina Maria Catalano Esther Wang Sajid Ali Richard Tandoh Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers Alix Peterson Zwane Thabiso Zwane Gopal B. Nick Vilelle Nicholas Markham Jakob Hennig Burkhard Volbracht Moritz Dillmann Jorrit Knief Ainitom Das Boris Bulayev Jason Wendle Chris Maclay Daniel Barjum Adina Rom Global Innovation Fund Joseph Ssentongo Dennis Rahneberg Meike Deymann Oscar Pasquali Hugo Walrand 🔸Ferdinand Ayen Ingmar Lampson Rose Kullak-Ublick Annika Spilker #VelocityVoices #GlobalCareers #SkillsWithoutBorders #GermanLanguage #CareerGrowth #SocialImpact

𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁! Our team, Betty and Siddharth, recently had the privilege of visiting the Kenya Utalii College - Hotel to engage with students on global opportunities in the hospitality sector. At Velocity, we are committed to equipping young professionals with world-class skills, language proficiency, and pathways to international careers. 🌍✨ We extend our sincere gratitude to 𝗠𝗿. Benard Amaya, 𝗠𝘀. Caroline Ndiku and the entire KUC administration for their invaluable support in facilitating this visit. We also thank 𝗠𝗿. Emmanuel Dennis for his instrumental role in enabling this partnership. We look forward to continuing to expand opportunities for students, fostering global-ready talent, and shaping the next generation of hospitality professionals. Laliteswar Kumar Margret Inyanje Samantha Bastian Nina Maria Catalano Esther Wang Sajid Ali Richard Tandoh Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers #Velocity #HospitalityCareers #YouthEmpowerment #GlobalOpportunities #KenyaUtaliiCollege

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗷𝗼𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲! 🌟 At Velocity, we recently hosted an in-person learner meetup - bringing together our incredible community of future global professionals. From sharing stories of perseverance to celebrating milestones, it was a powerful reminder of why we do what we do. We also had the privilege of awarding laptops to our top learners, helping close the digital access gap that too often limits potential. 💻✨ Every conversation, every smile, every learner’s story reinforced one truth - 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. And we’re proud to be building that bridge, one learner at a time. Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Margret Inyanje Samantha Bastian Nina Maria Catalano Esther Wang Sajid Ali Richard Tandoh Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers Alix Peterson Zwane Thabiso Zwane Gopal B. Nick Vilelle Nicholas Markham Jakob Hennig Burkhard Volbracht Moritz Dillmann Boris Bulayev Jason Wendle Chris Maclay Daniel Barjum Adina Rom Global Innovation Fund Joseph Ssentongo Dennis Rahneberg Meike Deymann Oscar Pasquali Hugo Walrand 🔸Ferdinand Ayen Ingmar Lampson Rose Kullak-Ublick Annika Spilker #SocialImpact #EdTech #FutureOfWork #Accessibility #DigitalInclusion #Velocity #GlobalOpportunities

𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 - 𝗮 𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁’𝘀 𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀. Represented by Laliteswar and Betty, we’re here to share how Velocity is building pathways for young Africans to access global opportunities through world-class training and tech-enabled learning. Being at the Africa Startup Festival isn’t just about networking - it’s about shaping the future of Africa’s talent mobility and showing what real impact at scale looks like. Here’s to more partnerships, more ideas, and more lives changed - one learner at a time. #AfricaStartupFestival #ASF2025 #Velocity #FutureOfWork #EdTech #Impact #StartupEcosystem

𝗩𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆! After the incredible success of our healthcare program, we’re thrilled to announce our entry into the hospitality sector through a landmark MoU with Kenya Utalii College - Kenya’s leading institution for hospitality training. This partnership marks a powerful step toward creating equitable global opportunities for young Kenyans - enabling them to gain skills, language proficiency, and dignified employment in Germany’s growing hospitality industry. A big thank you to Emmanuel Dennis for making this partnership possible and championing our shared vision of social mobility through skilling. At Velocity, we’re not just training talent - we’re driving impact, connecting aspiration to opportunity, and helping young Africans thrive in the global workforce. Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Margret Inyanje Mark Rachuonyo Benard Amaya Samantha Bastian Nina Maria Catalano Esther Wang Sajid Ali Richard Tandoh Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers Alix Peterson Zwane Thabiso Zwane Gopal B. Nick Vilelle Nicholas Markham Jakob Hennig Burkhard Volbracht Moritz Dillmann Boris Bulayev Jason Wendle Chris Maclay Daniel Barjum Adina Rom Global Innovation Fund Joseph Ssentongo Dennis Rahneberg Meike Deymann Oscar Pasquali Hugo Walrand 🔸Ferdinand Ayen Ingmar Lampson Rose Kullak-Ublick Annika Spilker #Velocity #GlobalCareers #SocialImpact #YouthEmpowerment #Hospitality #KenyaToGermany #SkillingAfrica #InternationalOpportunities

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁! This week brought together two powerful celebrations - 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆 in Kenya and 𝗗𝗶𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗶 across the world. At Velocity, we’re inspired by both - one honoring the heroes who built our nation, and the other reminding us that light always overcomes darkness. We are proud to sponsor “𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝗵𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗮”, a moving performance that celebrated Kenya’s heritage through the stories of national heroes and heroines. As we continue to expand learning and career pathways for young Africans, we see that same light of hope, skill, and opportunity shining through every learner’s journey. Here’s to the heroes of today - our learners, partners, and team - who are lighting the way to a brighter, more connected future. 💡🌍 Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Margret Inyanje #MashujaaDay #Diwali #Velocity #EducationForImpact #GlobalOpportunities #Kenya #SkillDevelopment #LightAndProgress

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮. We’re proud to be featured by Jobtech Alliance in their latest article - “Why We Invested: Aedilo and Velocity Are Driving Fair and Safe Labour Mobility for Young Africans.” At Velocity, we’re reimagining how African talent connects with global opportunity - starting with the power of language. By combining AI-powered German learning, ethical placement pathways, and affordable financing, we’re breaking down the biggest barriers that hold back aspiring healthcare and hospitality professionals. This feature is more than an investment story - it’s validation that impact and scale can go hand in hand when fairness and purpose lead the way. 🔗 Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/g5DDFXrk Laliteswar Kumar Siddharth Gusain Betty Chelangat Margret Inyanje Chris Maclay Garvit Goswami Nicholas Markham Samantha Bastian Esther Wang Nina Maria Catalano Nelleke Van Deusen-Scholl Lisa R. Jackson, Ph.D. Sajid Ali Isaac Nyangolo Christina Riechers Richard Tandoh Alix Peterson Zwane Thabiso Zwane Gopal B. Nick Vilelle Jakob Hennig Burkhard Volbracht Moritz Dillmann Boris Bulayev Jason Wendle Daniel Barjum Adina Rom Global Innovation Fund Joseph Ssentongo Dennis Rahneberg Meike Deymann Oscar Pasquali Hugo Walrand Ferdinand Ayen Ingmar Lampson Rose Kullak-Ublick Annika Spilker www.wise-scale.com #Velocity #JobtechAlliance #ImpactAtScale #FairMobility #EdTech #FutureOfWork #AfricaToTheWorld