Africa tech pulse

Fastest-growing developer region

1.3M+

professional developers across Africa

38%

YoY growth in active contributors

65%

of talent under age 35

African developers contributed more code than any other region in 2023, according to GitHub’s Octoverse report.

Read the Octoverse insights
Why Africa

Africa is rewriting the global tech talent map

Africa’s talent pool is young, remote-ready, and building products for millions. ProDevs helps you tap into this momentum with compliant hiring, world-class operations, and on-the-ground support.

Why global companies are betting on Africa now

The world’s fastest-growing developer community offers a unique mix of scale, creativity, and resilience. Here’s what sets it apart.

Builders with global ambition

Africa’s developers, designers, and product leaders bring fresh thinking, multilingual collaboration, and experience shipping products for millions.

Innovation born from necessity

Teams across the continent build for real-world complexity—from fintech to climate tech—making them resilient problem-solvers.

Remote-ready from day one

Strong English proficiency, async-first workflows, and overlap-friendly time zones make integration seamless for global companies.

ProDevs talent hubs across the continent

We collaborate with local communities and universities in Africa’s busiest tech cities to find, nurture, and retain top talent.

Nigeria

Lagos · Abuja

Fintech, product engineering, growth ops

Kenya

Nairobi

AI, data, cloud, payments

Egypt

Cairo

Enterprise platforms, product design

South Africa

Cape Town · Johannesburg

DevOps, security, platform engineering

Rwanda

Kigali

Innovation labs, public-private digital programs

What’s fueling Africa’s tech momentum

The ecosystem is scaling rapidly—and companies that build relationships now gain early access to world-class talent.

  • Record levels of venture funding and corporate investment are pouring into African tech and education.
  • Governments and private hubs are investing in STEM from primary school through university level.
  • Mobile and broadband adoption enable remote work, collaboration, and rapid upskilling.
  • Diaspora experts are returning or mentoring remotely, strengthening pipelines and playbooks.
  • GitHub ranks African countries among the fastest-growing developer communities year after year.

A continent on the rise

GitHub’s Octoverse named three African countries in the world’s top five fastest-growing developer communities. Venture investment and upskilling programs are following suit.

Explore the Octoverse report

We unlock opportunity—and run the operations

Hire permanent employees or managed squads without opening new entities. ProDevs handles compliance, payroll, and talent care so your team can stay focused on outcomes.

Hire anywhere, stay compliant

ProDevs employs talent through our entities, covering contracts, payroll, benefits, and taxation across 14 African markets.

Retention built in

Wellness support, career development, and 90-day checkpoints keep top performers engaged and motivated.

Visibility for leaders & investors

Quarterly success reviews, performance reports, and audit-ready documentation provide the transparency stakeholders expect.

How we match and embed African talent with your team

You stay focused on interviews and selection—we handle sourcing, paperwork, and day-to-day care.

01

Share what you’re building

Tell us about the roles, skills, and timeline. We compile a shortlist in a few business days.

02

Meet curated candidates

Review detailed profiles and evaluation notes, then interview your favourites on your schedule.

03

Select and onboard

You choose the talent; we handle contracts, compliance, and onboarding logistics.

04

Scale with confidence

We remain your partner, ensuring retention, performance, and operational excellence as your team grows.

A playlist of some of our success stories

Ready to tap into Africa’s tech talent?

Whether you need permanent hires or managed squads, we’ll design a plan that brings Africa’s best builders into your team.