Lagos, September 30, 2025 – With automation reshaping the global workforce and millions of Africans struggling with layoffs, low purchasing power, and fewer trusted referrals, a new platform is stepping up to change the narrative. AskNetwork247.com has officially launched, offering Africans across the globe a faster, smarter way to connect with jobs, customers, and business partners.
From Job Losses to Smart Introductions
More than 300 million Africans at home and in the diaspora have felt the sting of job cuts and economic slowdown. The team behind AskNetwork247 argues that ignoring artificial intelligence is no longer an option; it should be used to deepen human networks, not replace them.
“Rather than send thousands of job applications into a void, we can now meet the right person, with the right approach, at the right time,” said the founders, a group of Africans based in the UK, Nigeria, and Kenya who spent 36 months building the platform.
Five Steps to a Meaningful Connection
AskNetwork247’s engine compresses a 30- to 45-day referral process into less than eight seconds.
- Open the website – asknetwork247.com
- Access the Global Network of over 11,000 contacts or import your own
- Describe your need – job type, client profile, or business partner
- Receive 3, 6, or 9 targeted referrals with explanations for each match
- Get direct links and a follow-up plan to connect respectfully and effectively
Privacy-First Networking
AskNetwork247 uses a unique passcode session model that keeps users anonymous; no names, emails, or phone numbers are required while tracking progress. The goal is to improve the economy each time the platform is used, “fertilising” rather than diminishing it.
Free Forever, Backed by Sponsors
AskNetwork247 operates on a “free forever” model, thanks to business sponsors who pre-pay for user requests. Each time a user asks for a referral, the platform deducts from a sponsor’s balance and includes the sponsor’s business as one of the suggested solutions.
Sponsors benefit from being placed in front of highly relevant users at the exact moment they are searching for solutions, making it a cost-efficient marketing tool for African businesses.
Beyond Job Boards
Traditional job boards leave candidates in long queues and freelancers competing for attention. AskNetwork247 offers warm introductions to decision-makers, speeding up client acquisition, hiring conversations, and partnership discussions.
The Bigger Picture
By combining AI precision with human-first referrals, AskNetwork247 is building what its creators call “an economy-fertilising engine.” Its mission is to bring laid-off professionals, struggling SMEs, and African sponsors into the same room virtually and accelerate trust-based transactions.
Visit www.asknetwork247.com to try it for free and join a movement that could rewrite how the African diaspora connects to opportunity.
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Windowshop AI LTD, United Kingdom, is the group company of AskNetwork247
