Our purpose

We're transforming
the work experience in Africa.

Socium was born from a simple belief: African HR teams deserve a solution built specifically for them — robust, local, and deeply human. Today, we are trusted by over 200 companies across 20 countries.

Meet the team

Présence Socium (Bureaux & Clients)

Our vision

Making HR simple. For real.

Every Socium solution is designed with one obsession: simplify HR management and improve employees' daily work experience.

Where others adapt tools built elsewhere, we build a platform with and for African teams. Multi-country compliance, mobile-first, offline mode, French-language support: these aren't options — they're foundations.

And behind every line of code, every demo, every deployment: a passionate team united around strong values.

Our values

The 5 core values that define us.

Ambition

Aim higher

Push past our limits, innovate, and constantly seek new growth opportunities to sustainably transform the ecosystem.

Teamwork

Success is collective

Work together, share knowledge, and lift each other up to reach new heights.

Respect

Value every voice

Respect every individual, every idea, and every culture. It's the foundation of our harmony and collective strength.

Excellence

Our absolute standard

Excellence as our daily compass. Deliver the highest quality solutions to our partners, without compromise.

Do It Now!

Bias for action

A strong bias for action drives us. We choose proactive execution over hesitation, reacting swiftly to seize every opportunity for impact.

Our numbers

The proof is in the usage.

+200

Client companies

Banks, telecoms, retail, industry

+20

Countries covered

Francophone Africa & beyond

+50k

Employees managed

Daily on our platform

−60%

HR Admin Time

Measured reduction in administrative work

The dream team

An outstanding team, solving your challenges.

Polytechnique and international finance, the planning of Senegal's national power grid, software engineering in North America: our founders built Socium on career paths spanning tech, business, and the realities of the continent.

Samba LO

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Polytechnicien passé par Goldman Sachs & Rothschild, co-fondateur d'une startup B2B SaaS à Paris avant de lancer Socium

Serigne M. SEYE

Co-founder & Chief Operations Officer

Polytechnicien, a piloté la planification du réseau électrique national à la Senelec avant de co-fonder Socium

Mohamed THIAM

Chief Technology Officer

Développeur & Architecte Logiciel passé par l'Amérique du Nord, fondateur d'un cabinet de conseil en technologies

Our Everyday Talents

Passionate experts powering Socium every day.

Beyond executive leadership, Socium is driven by a multidisciplinary team of top engineers, product specialists, account managers, and customer success experts. Every day, they bring excellence and dedication to supporting our clients across the continent.