Africa is emerging as a thriving epicenter of global tech talent, offering forward-thinking organizations access to a growing pool of skilled professionals and unmatched opportunities for innovation.

88% of enterprise companies are actively seeking international talent, and Africa’s English-speaking workforce, high literacy rates, and growing higher education enrolment provide a competitive advantage for businesses ready to scale globally.  

This infographic can help you to rethink your hiring strategy, with insights including:

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1. Unparalleled Growth: African tech startups raised $1.4B in H2 2024, up 80% from H1. 

2. Growing Talent Pool: Over 716,000 professional developers and counting, with a working-age population of 450M. 

3. Africa's Expanding Digital Reach: 5G connections across Africa set to reach 40M by 2025.

‍Connect With Africa’s Best Tech Talent  

Founded in Lagos, Nigeria in 2014, Andela has been at the forefront of Africa’s tech revolution. We’ve trained over 15% of Africa’s developers and continue to expand our tech talent pool by an average of 179%per year.  

With Andela, you can tap into Africa’s tech ecosystem to build high-performing remote teams quickly and efficiently.

Download the infographic now!

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