Why Andela had to lay off over 400 software developers in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria
Andela has decided to lay off over 400 junior software developers in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria as the company makes big changes from within –in a new strategic move. The technology outsourcing company first launched in Nigeria over five years ago, its business model was to–train local new-level developers to be able to compete on a global market. The company there after gives the developers four-year contracts and earn revenue by outsourcing these developers skills to their partners, mainly in the US who mainly those who are budget conscious and want great skill at a low cost. Today, Andela is the most elite engineering organization in Africa, representing over 1500 engineers and working with more than 200 of the world’s most respected technology companies. The tech based company has now made some changes to its model of business and will immediate effect no longer train jr developer in Nigeria, Kenya and Uganda—three of its four African campuses. By extension, Andela i...