Earlier this month, we exclusively reported on how Andela is still struggling to find job placements for the more junior engineers on its roster, alongside the internal communication issues that have riddled the developer outsourcing company. This followed an earlier announcement from the company that it is shutting
The ‘deca’ in Decagon signals a ten-year ambition to make Nigeria a globally envied hub for software engineering talent. It’s neither novel nor disruptive as far as mission statements go. Founded in 2018, the tech talent development company “is probably the least innovative thing I
When Andela, the software developer training and outsourcing company, first launched in Lagos five years ago, its business model was simple: train local entry-level developers to be globally competitive, place them on four-year contracts and earn revenue by outsourcing their skills to clients, mainly in
President and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Andela, Christina Sass, has announced her step down from that role effective from today. This brings an end to her 5 and half years of leadership. But Sass won’t be stepping down to leave the company, rather she
Plateau State tech space aka Silicon Plateau is having a groundbreaking moment and it’s providing an opportunity to be a part of an impactful and life-changing moment in history. The Plateau State Government through the Plateau State ICT Development Agency has initiated the Code Plateau
Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers, on Thursday, announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding. The round was led by Generation Investment Management with participation from existing investors including Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV, Spark Capital, and CRE