As far as software development goes, Africa is still a blind spot for most companies. But the continent has an enormous potential, which is also proven by the investments on the continent by US tech giants like Google and Facebook. It is becoming increasingly difficult for western companies to get good software developers, so the African talent pool could provide a solution.
But where do you start? While last week politicians were discussing job creation through the Marrakesh migration pact, Tunga published a whitepaper on this subject. It describes in detail which African countries are most suitable for sourcing software developers and why.
From Algeria to South Africa
The whitepaper Best African Countries for Sourcing Software Developers 2019 gives the hard figures in the field of software development in Africa. By focusing on the various aspects of the industry, a complete picture is sketched from Algeria to South Africa.
In which countries is most tech talent to be found? Where does the tech ecosystem grow the fastest and where is the command of English best? How is the salary level? In which country is the business climate stable?
The whitepaper is made by Tunga, which has been working with African software developers in Nigeria and Egypt for almost 4 years; both countries with large tech communities. Tunga’s projects are managed by project managers in Uganda, where the talent pool is indeed a lot smaller, but still more than enough to be able to serve international customers satisfactorily with a professional team.
No primadonna behavior
Ernesto Spruyt, initiator of Tunga, about the mission and working methods of his company: “Our approach cuts both ways: on the one hand we work with people in areas where unemployment is high and the opportunities are low. So we try to create jobs for young Africans where it has the most social impact.
And on the other hand we can offer a high level of service at low cost: our customers often want to quickly launch a new software product or prototype. This is something that is difficult in the Netherlands and other western countries due to the shortage of IT people, the ridiculously high rates and to be honest also often the arrogant attitude of programmers. Our people in Africa are super motivated to work for you, you will not catch them easily displaying primadonna behavior. “
About Tunga
Tunga is a company with one leg in Europe (The Netherlands) and one leg in Africa, with a network of more than 250 African software developers in Uganda, Nigeria and Egypt. The platform was founded in 2015 and is an initiative of social entrepreneur Ernesto Spruyt and not-for-profit organization Butterfly Works.
Tunga addresses the worldwide shortage of software developers, with the provision of young tech talent in Africa. These technicians are smart, competent and professional, but still have limited access to interesting, well-paid work. Tunga changes this and ensures that software is developed quickly, qualitatively and affordably by African experts, who can provide for their livelihoods and secure a place in the international tech industry. See also www.tunga.io.
Download the whitepaper Best African Countries for Sourcing Software Developers 2019 here:
