17 results
- 17 Sept 2019
Tech firm, Andela dismisses 250 developers in Nigeria
Tech firm, Andela, has sacked over 400 of its employees. 250 are from Nigeria and Uganda, with an additional 170 potentially impacted in Kenya. Jeremy Johnson, co-founder and chief executive…
- 6 May 2020
Andela Fires 135 Staff in Response to COVID-19
Andela, the software outsourcing hub hailed as one of the most successful products to emerge from the Nigerian tech ecosystem has briefed staff that 135 of its members will be laid off across four…
- 7 May 2020
Andela Says Staff Affected in Reorganisation Were Redundant
Andela, a company that identifies and develops software developers has said that the 135 staff it asked to go in its recent reoganisation were not “sacked” Benedite Pambani, PR junior account…
- 26 Sept 2023
The Rising Stars: 7 Unicorns Shaking the African Continent
The African continent has been experiencing a surge in the number of startups that are making waves across various industries. These startups, popularly referred to as unicorns, are companies that…
- 17 Sept 2019
Andela Sacks 420 Nigerians, Others in Restructuring Exercise
Andela, Africa-focused tech talent accelerator, is axing about 420 jobs as it restructures its talent pool to “more closely align with global market demand”, the firm said in a statement. …
- 16 Oct 2023
Andela Launches Integrated, End-to-End Platform to Bolster Global Remote Tech Hiring
Andela, the world’s largest private marketplace for technical talent, announced today the Andela Talent Cloud, an integrated, end-to-end platform to match global technologists with companies seeking…
- 25 Jul 2018
Andela Launches Technology Hub for Software Developers Across Africa
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…
- 24 Jan 2019
Andela Secures $100M Series D Funding to Accelerate its Technology Platform
Andela, the company building distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers, announced the completion of a $100M Series D funding. The round was led by Generation Investment…
- 28 Jan 2019
Andela to Hire 1000 Software Developers with $100m Funding Boost
Andela, an African company that develops talents in software engineers, said it will hire a total of 1000 software developers in 2019. The company said that it has completed its $100 million…
- 29 Sept 2021
Andela Announces $200M Investment Led by SoftBank
Andela, the global network for remote engineering talent, has announced $200 million in Series E financing that values the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by Softbank Vision Fund 2* with…
- 30 Mar 2022
Andela Unveils New Platform to Power the Future of Customized Work
The new customizable platform was purpose-built to match elite talent with jobs that fit, not just technical requirements, but personal work preferences too – 70% faster than traditional in-house…
- 9 Mar 2023
Andela Acquires Qualified, Leading Technical Skills Assessment Platform
Andela, the global network for remote technical talent, has acquired Qualified, the leading technical skills assessment platform to identify, qualify, and certify top engineers. Andela’s global…
- 1 Jul 2020
Andela Expands Presence to All African Countries
Andela, the global talent company that helps companies build remote engineering teams, will now accept engineers from all African countries, in a bid to double its global talent pool and connect an…
- 19 Apr 2021
Andela Announces Global Engineering Talent Expansion
Andela, the global talent network that helps companies build remote engineering teams, has announced the global expansion of their engineering talent. Expanding into new regions allows Andela clients…
- 30 Oct 2019
Kenya, Nigeria and Ghana Ink MoU to Integrate Innovation Hub Ecosystem
The Association of Startups and SME Enabler of Kenya (ASSEK), Innovation Support Network (ISN), Hubs, Nigeria and Technology & Business Hubs Network, Ghana (TBHN) have signed a tripartite…
- 15 Dec 2019
Lessons From the U.K. Brexit Election
By Austin Okere The U.K. has announced the result of the “Brexit Election”, and Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party won a landslide victory, mostly at the expense of Jeremy Corbyn’s opposition Labour…
- 15 Jul 2013
JUMIA Gathers Industry Heavyweights to Discuss e-Commerce in Nigeria
Mrs. Omobola Johnson, minister for Communications Technology has addressed the possibilities that lay in the new technological developments and said that eCommerce and ICT are the engine of growth.…