Archives Tag: Andela
The Rise of Andela and Lessons for Startups in Nigeria
April 19, 2022
A few stories are as inspiring as those of Andela when it comes to success stories in the startup ecosystem of Nigeria. Founded in 2014, Andela has grown from an audacious idea to a global force in technology talent development. It has become a significant point of reference for startups in Nigeria. Andela is … Continue reading The Rise of Andela and Lessons for Startups in Nigeria
Nigerian Startups: Catalysts for Global Tech Transformation
April 19, 2022
In an era characterized by technological revolutions, Nigerian startups have emerged as key players, reshaping the global technology landscape and nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit within the nation. Among these remarkable companies are Flutterwave, Andela, and Riffutures. These startups are redefining possibilities, inspiring the youth, and challenging the belief that Africans cannot achieve groundbreaking innovations … Continue reading Nigerian Startups: Catalysts for Global Tech Transformation
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Andela Acquires Qualified
April 19, 2022
Andela has completed the acquisition of Qualified, an assessment platform that certifies highly skilled engineering talents. The deal’s financial details were not disclosed, but Andela now holds a 100% stake in Qualified. This acquisition adds around 3.6 million engineering talents to Andela’s global community who were previous users of Codewars. Codewars is an online … Continue reading Andela Acquires Qualified
Andela Expands Presence To All African Countries
April 19, 2022
Global Technology Network to Double Engineering Talent Pool as it Transitions to Fully-Remote Model. 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 even greater number of specialised engineers with opportunities. The … Continue reading Andela Expands Presence To All African Countries
Andela Partners With Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020
April 19, 2022
Microsoft 4Afrika and Andela have partnered to implement the ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020 to up-skill developers in Kenya and Nigeria through an immersive program where selected developers will work to learn basic skills in Azure, via the LinkedIn Learning platform. The program is focused on training software engineers in learning the basics of Azure, a public cloud computing … Continue reading Andela Partners With Microsoft to Launch ALCwithMicrosoft Azure Training 2020
Seni Sulyman, Andela VP Global Operations, Announces Step Down From Role in May
April 19, 2022
“You can measure opportunity with the same yardstick that measures the risk involved. They go together.“ Earl Nightingale Last week, tech twitter was rocked with the announcement Seni Sulyman, Vice President, Global Operations at Andela, made on his transitioning from Andela. In a medium post, he revealed “There’s never a right time to say goodbye … Continue reading Seni Sulyman, Andela VP Global Operations, Announces Step Down From Role in May
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Wimbart launches PR Office Hours for African Tech Start-Ups
April 19, 2022
Applications now open for first cohort Wimbart, the Public Relations agency specialising in Africa & emerging markets, has launched its first edition of Wimbart Office Hours, a webinar and mentorship programme designed to equip African startups with the PR tools required to achieve their business goals. Targeted at early-stage startups, and with a focus on companies … Continue reading Wimbart launches PR Office Hours for African Tech Start-Ups
Andela, Facebook, And UNODC Hosts Hackathon4Justice To Create Solutions That Tackle Social Vices In Nigeria
April 19, 2022
Andela, the engineering-as-a-service business that helps companies build teams quickly and cost-effectively so they can ship faster, hosted 50 students from selected Nigerian tertiary institutions at Epic Towers, Lagos, on the 8th & 9th February 2020, in partnership with UNODC and Facebook. The winning team, Predex, made up of students from Covenant University and UNILAG, won an all-expense-paid … Continue reading Andela, Facebook, And UNODC Hosts Hackathon4Justice To Create Solutions That Tackle Social Vices In Nigeria
Nigerian Tech Companies Raised $747 Million in 2019
April 19, 2022
Nigeria continues to lead Africa in funding for tech ventures. A new report from Partech Africa says that the country’s digital and tech companies received the biggest amount of total investment on the continent in 2019, with about $747 million channeled into them by various venture capitalists. The Partech Africa Report covers funding activity involving … Continue reading Nigerian Tech Companies Raised $747 Million in 2019
Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
April 19, 2022
Nigeria’s big businesses are sealing deals, and frontline startups are snapping up millions in big-time funding rounds. It’s the story of half a year in an economy’s life. Despite concerns that the country’s commerce and industry stands on wobbly foundations, investments continue to happen. Analysts say we should be cautious about the numbers; after all, … Continue reading Did You Know? Nigeria’s Biggest Business Deals So Far in 2019
Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
April 19, 2022
You know the usual saying that curiosity killed the cat? Well, in this case, curiosity made leaps and put this man in his current career path. Today, we will be looking into the story of an amazing personality who like every Nigerian optimist, finds something worth doing to solve one of the myriad problems plaguing … Continue reading Did You Know? A Childhood Curiosity Led To The Career Path Of Andela’s VP, Global Operations.
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Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
April 19, 2022
Andela, one of the most elite engineering organization in Africa, started with the simple purpose of distributing opportunity irrespective of gender, race or nationality. Over the past five years since its inception, they have employed over 1500 engineers who are working with more than 200 of the world’s most respected technology companies which are mostly … Continue reading Did You Know? Andela Transitions From Developer Training To A Solely Human Resource Organization For Developers
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Five Inspiring Female Techies In Andela
April 19, 2022
Andela is a story of different people from all over the world coming together to solve a problem. It is a company that identifies and develops software developers. The company launched operations in Nigeria in 2014, to help global companies overcome the severe shortage of skilled software developers and has offices in Nigeria, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and … Continue reading Five Inspiring Female Techies In Andela
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Swap Space Systems: Engineering Web Artisans To Succeed
April 19, 2022
Over the past few weeks in August, we have looked at different startups in the Coding/Programming sphere of the country who have not only provided solutions to different problems facing the country and Africa as a whole, some of them have gone on to leave a mark on the globe of what Nigerians are capable … Continue reading Swap Space Systems: Engineering Web Artisans To Succeed
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Andela Launches Power Of X Campaign To Attract Midlevel And Senior Software Engineers Into Andela
April 19, 2022
As more companies seek to enhance their technology teams via distributed workforces, Andela, also looking into scaling its operations, and meeting the global growing demand for software developers, launched a new campaign themed Power of X. This campaign was born out of the need to expand the company’s business model. recruits mid and senior level … Continue reading Andela Launches Power Of X Campaign To Attract Midlevel And Senior Software Engineers Into Andela
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