The Tunga Blog

On our blog, we document our journey to unleash Africa's tech talent as a remote-first organization. Browse through our stories for reliable data on a wide range of topics, including software developer salaries, insights into the global staff augmentation market, and information about Africa as a source of offshore software development.

Developer Salaries in Africa in 2023

One of the hottest topics in developer land is salaries. Tunga uncovers the latest salaries for Africa’s top 17 software development countries. Please read all about it in our latest blog.

Female developers in Africa are Starting to Cat...

There may be confusion about the actual numbers, but everyone agrees that African female developers are on the up. Please read our new blog for tips on how you can join them!

Peter Kakoma on the 2023 Job Market for African...

The African developer market is evolving quickly. In the latest episode of the Tunga Dev Hour, industry veteran Peter Kakoma shares his views and advises those eager to enter the global scene.

Young African Tech Talent in the Spotlight @ th...

Tunga’s first hackathon last month allowed young African developers to test and show their skills. In this blog, we spotlight the three winning teams and their products. Read more about these ambitious junior devs and compete in one of the subsequent editions!

The First Tunga Hackathon: The TungaThon

On 16 July 2021, Tunga reached a new milestone in its short history. Audiences worldwide could tune in for the presentations and award ceremony of the first Tunga hackathon.

Fresh, New and Open: The Tunga Hub in Kampala

“The Tunga Hub is a place where we can house, inspire and help flourish our growing Tunga community.”

IT Staff Augmentation 2023 Report: A Comprehens...

This report gives a comprehensive overview of what IT staff augmentation is, how it is best organized, and what countries are attractive for IT augmentation services.

The Top 20 Most in Demand Software Skills for 2023

To give aspiring developers an idea of what software languages to focus on to start a career, Tunga created the TOP 20 most in-demand software skills.

The Top 20 Most In Demand Software Skills for 2023

We’ve taken a dive into the numbers and have made an educated guess of what are the most in demand software skills for the upcoming year.