Africa Developer
Survey 2022
Since 2014, Andela has been deeply embedded in the African tech landscape, mirroring the agility and expertise that technology and innovation demand.
The Africa Developer Survey polled over 1,000 developers across the continent during late 2021. Proudly showcasing Africa’s exceptional talent pool and capturing the DNA of African technologists, the survey highlights the innovation emerging from this often under-represented region.
A cohort eager to learn
Africa’s developers are typically university educated but look to online resources for professional growth.
88%
Post-secondary education
67%
Bachelor’s
degree
7%
Master’s
degree
Over 90% of Africa’s developers
want to work fully remotely, or in a hybrid work environment.
Why do African developers want to work remotely?
32%
To focus on work
30%
To be creative
17%
To collaborate
Companies are lagging in their support of flexible and remote work:
Very prepared
49%
Somewhat prepared
32%
Not prepared
19%
Taking their future into their own hands
77%
Taught themselves
to code
88%
Use free,
online resources
Developers are constantly on the lookout for the next trend
and keeping themselves up to date.
Javascript
#1 Language used
Python
#1 Language developers
want to learn
Tools of the trade
Developers across the continent are consistent in their choice of tools and technologies.
Github
95%
Cloud services
92%
Platform-as-a-Service
62%
Visual Studio
50%
Jetbrains
49%
Three technologies dominate developer’s views
on the future of technology
Artificial Intelligence
The Internet of Things
Blockchain