Jem Raises $8.4M Series A for WhatsApp-Based Workforce Platform Targeting Africa's Deskless Workers

South African HR startup Jem has closed an $8.4 million Series A round led by Quona Capital to expand its AI-native, WhatsApp-based workforce management platform across Africa, targeting an estimated 2.3 billion deskless workers on the continent. The raise was confirmed across multiple sources.