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Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent for software developers

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submitted over 6 years ago by taya

Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent for software developers

submitted over 6 years ago by taya

Africa is the world’s fastest-growing continent for software developers
  • Tech talent is rapidly growing in Africa, with Microsoft investing over $100 million to hire local developers and GitHub reporting a 40% increase in open source projects from the continent.
  • However, companies like Andela are struggling to sustain their business model, leading to layoffs of junior developers, raising concerns about whether local tech ecosystems can absorb the influx of talent.
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