Andela Is Building Africa's Tech Ecosystem—And Companies Like Microsoft Are Following Suit

Andela was founded in Nigeria in 2014 and has hired software developers in 17 African countries. The company has received over 130,000 applications to date, leading to the hire of more than 1,300 software engineers. Nairobi has quickly become one of Africa’s leading tech hubs, along with Lagos, Cairo, Johannesburg, and Dar es Salaam. Andela engineers work for six months in simulated product environments similar to what they would encounter on global engineering teams. They build real products, contribute to code standups, learn agile methodology, and also have team skill sessions.