Andela is partnering with the Government of
Rwanda through the Rwanda Development Board, an organization responsible
for transforming the country into a dynamic global hub for business,
investment, and innovation.
Kigali was chosen
as a strategic location for Andela’s first pan-African hub due to its
strong existing infrastructure and ease of access for developers across
the continent.
Andela, the company building
high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software
developers, today announces the launch of a pan-African technology hub
in its fourth African market: Kigali, Rwanda.
Rwanda through the Rwanda Development Board, an organization responsible
for transforming the country into a dynamic global hub for business,
investment, and innovation.
as a strategic location for Andela’s first pan-African hub due to its
strong existing infrastructure and ease of access for developers across
the continent.
high-performing engineering teams with Africa’s most talented software
developers, today announces the launch of a pan-African technology hub
in its fourth African market: Kigali, Rwanda.
To fuel the
expansion, Andela is partnering with the Government of Rwanda through
the Rwanda Development Board, an organization responsible for
transforming the country into a dynamic global hub for business,
investment, and innovation.
A model of technological excellence on the
African continent, Kigali was chosen as a strategic location for
Andela’s first pan-African hub due to its strong existing infrastructure
and ease of access for developers across the continent.
expansion, Andela is partnering with the Government of Rwanda through
the Rwanda Development Board, an organization responsible for
transforming the country into a dynamic global hub for business,
investment, and innovation.
African continent, Kigali was chosen as a strategic location for
Andela’s first pan-African hub due to its strong existing infrastructure
and ease of access for developers across the continent.
Through
the partnership, RDB will support Andela’s efforts to build a
pan-African workforce and support the development of Rwandan and other
African talent. This will catalyze Andela’s mission to invest in
Africa’s most promising talent and build the continent’s future
technology leaders, adding to the 700+ Andela developers based in the
company’s existing locations in Lagos, Nairobi, and Kampala.
the partnership, RDB will support Andela’s efforts to build a
pan-African workforce and support the development of Rwandan and other
African talent. This will catalyze Andela’s mission to invest in
Africa’s most promising talent and build the continent’s future
technology leaders, adding to the 700+ Andela developers based in the
company’s existing locations in Lagos, Nairobi, and Kampala.
“We
are thrilled to have found a partner in the Government of Rwanda whose
mission is so closely aligned with our own: to grow and sustain a
pan-African elite tech workforce. In Kigali, we have found a location
that makes travel to-and-from other African countries seamless and also
has the modern and connected infrastructure we require to collaborate
with a global workforce,” says Andela co-founder and CEO Jeremy Johnson.
are thrilled to have found a partner in the Government of Rwanda whose
mission is so closely aligned with our own: to grow and sustain a
pan-African elite tech workforce. In Kigali, we have found a location
that makes travel to-and-from other African countries seamless and also
has the modern and connected infrastructure we require to collaborate
with a global workforce,” says Andela co-founder and CEO Jeremy Johnson.
Andela launched operations in Nigeria in 2014 to
help global companies overcome the severe shortage of skilled software
developers and invest in Africa’s top technical minds. Since then, the
company has hired and developed more than 700 software engineers across
the continent who collectively help power the technology teams of more
than 150 global companies, including Viacom, Pluralsight and GitHub,
while setting new standards for engineering culture. In 2018, Andela
earned Best Place to Work awards for both its Lagos and Nairobi offices
in recognition of its company-wide focus on diversity and inclusion,
stellar office culture, dynamic working environment, and opportunities
for career advancement.
help global companies overcome the severe shortage of skilled software
developers and invest in Africa’s top technical minds. Since then, the
company has hired and developed more than 700 software engineers across
the continent who collectively help power the technology teams of more
than 150 global companies, including Viacom, Pluralsight and GitHub,
while setting new standards for engineering culture. In 2018, Andela
earned Best Place to Work awards for both its Lagos and Nairobi offices
in recognition of its company-wide focus on diversity and inclusion,
stellar office culture, dynamic working environment, and opportunities
for career advancement.
Seni Sulyman, Andela VP, Global Operations, adds: “As
the first fully 4G African city, Kigali continues to push towards ICT
excellence and is fast becoming one of East Africa’s key tech hubs.
Connecting talent with opportunity on a global scale is Andela’s ethos,
and with the opening of our Kigali hub, we expect to extend
opportunities to thousands of more software engineers from across the
continent who will make their mark on the global tech scene via Kigali.”
the first fully 4G African city, Kigali continues to push towards ICT
excellence and is fast becoming one of East Africa’s key tech hubs.
Connecting talent with opportunity on a global scale is Andela’s ethos,
and with the opening of our Kigali hub, we expect to extend
opportunities to thousands of more software engineers from across the
continent who will make their mark on the global tech scene via Kigali.”
Through
Andela’s distributed model of work, developers gain global experience
with the world’s top technology firms while working remotely from an
Andela campus. This enables them to actively contribute to the growth of
their local tech ecosystems by leading developer groups, mentoring
junior technologists, and serving as an example of how local developers
can compete on a global level.
Andela’s distributed model of work, developers gain global experience
with the world’s top technology firms while working remotely from an
Andela campus. This enables them to actively contribute to the growth of
their local tech ecosystems by leading developer groups, mentoring
junior technologists, and serving as an example of how local developers
can compete on a global level.
Clare Akamanzi, RDB Chief Executive Officer noted, “We
are delighted to partner with Andela to build the next generation of
technology leaders who will lead innovation in Kigali and beyond.
Through partnerships, such as the one we are announcing today, we are
accelerating Kigali’s growth as a global technology hub while also
advancing skills development and employment opportunities for young,
talented Africans.”
are delighted to partner with Andela to build the next generation of
technology leaders who will lead innovation in Kigali and beyond.
Through partnerships, such as the one we are announcing today, we are
accelerating Kigali’s growth as a global technology hub while also
advancing skills development and employment opportunities for young,
talented Africans.”
Andela will open applications to
candidates from any African country looking to jumpstart a global career
in software development in August of 2018, and launch its Kigali tech
campus in December of 2018. It will also open applications for the
Andela Learning Community (ALC), which provides free resources and
mentorship to aspiring technologists, in Rwanda and Tanzania in August
of 2018.
candidates from any African country looking to jumpstart a global career
in software development in August of 2018, and launch its Kigali tech
campus in December of 2018. It will also open applications for the
Andela Learning Community (ALC), which provides free resources and
mentorship to aspiring technologists, in Rwanda and Tanzania in August
of 2018.
