Black Pen Recruitment is a recruitment agency specialising in the fintech and cryptocurrency sectors across Africa. Founded in 2012, the firm builds teams for startups, scale-ups, and corporates, drawing on a database of over 120,000 candidates. It serves more than 180 global clients and has placed over 150 remote employees during the pandemic period.
The agency operates across Africa - including North, South, East, and West Africa - as well as Europe and the USA. Its industry verticals span fintech, cryptocurrency, legal, finance, engineering, IT, and human resources. The firm has a proven track record of helping organisations grow from 50 to 250 employees.
Black Pen Recruitment positions itself as a trusted partner with a deep understanding of the talent landscape and a commitment to excellence in serving the African technology and financial services sectors.






