Borders will no longer dictate human potential
Our vision is to transform South Africa into the premier destination for global hiring and to be the go-to execution partner for companies building and scaling remote teams on the ground.
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What We Solve
We started building teams in South Africa to support our own international ventures - and quickly realized the extraordinary potential the country has to offer. What stood out wasn’t just the level of education and skills, but the ambition, native English and cultural alignment that South African professionals bring to global teams. Yet despite this, South Africa is still not on the radar for most international employers, who continue to default to outsourcing destinations like Eastern Europe, Asia, or South America.
One reason is perception—but more often, it's execution. While South Africa is highly attractive from a talent and cost perspective, it’s hard to unlock that value without a local partner.
One reason is perception—but more often, it's execution. While South Africa is highly attractive from a talent and cost perspective, it’s hard to unlock that value without a local partner.
At the same time, millions of capable and motivated South Africans remain disconnected from global work opportunities—not because they lack talent, but because they lack access. Project Y was created to solve both problems: to help global employers build exceptional teams in South Africa, and support South African talent take their place on the global stage.
Our Impact
Proof in the performance.
Our model isn’t just mission-driven, it’s results-driven. These numbers show how Project Y consistently delivers value for talent and employers alike.
Our model isn’t just mission-driven, it’s results-driven. These numbers show how Project Y consistently delivers value for talent and employers alike.
100+
Talents funded per year
1 Mio EUR
financing committed to support disdadvantaged talents
85%
of members find international employment within 12 months
What We Do
Project Y enables global companies to access South Africa’s top talent - quickly, reliably, and with impact. We operate across three core pillars:
Y-Academy: Our train-to-hire programs prepare high-potential individuals for in-demand roles through hands-on, employer-aligned training.
Y-Staffing & Recruiting: We identify top-tier talent, match our members with international employers and manage everything from contracts to payroll, devices, and office space.
Y-Talent Investment: Through our Talent Fund, we remove financial barriers for under-resourced individuals - investing in their future and ensuring access is based on potential, not privilege.
Y-Staffing & Recruiting: We identify top-tier talent, match our members with international employers and manage everything from contracts to payroll, devices, and office space.
Y-Talent Investment: Through our Talent Fund, we remove financial barriers for under-resourced individuals - investing in their future and ensuring access is based on potential, not privilege.
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Our Founder
Felix Anthonj
Felix Anthonj, our CEO, is a German tech entrepreneur and investor known for successfully building and expanding digital businesses. Prior to founding Project Y, he established and scaled an Enterprise SaaS company, attracting over 100 large enterprise clients in Europe. In 2021, the company was acquired by a Private Equity firm.
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Partners
Callum Parton
Former Partner & Head of Low Code Team at The Delta, a German Venture Studio with large service team in SA. Originally from Cape Town, Callum is in charge of our Dutch office.
Ross Fitzgerald
Experienced South African Founder and GM, former Head of Operations at Takealot and Uber in Africa. Now based in London, Ross is in charge of new business development in the UK.
Friedrich Bardt
With 15 years of sales and leadership experience in international SaaS and staffing companies, Friedrich manages our German business development, based from Hamburg.
At Project Y, we're not just shaping careers; we're transforming lives and making a meaningful impact.