African tech software developers swell global pool of professionals

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More African developers are getting full-time jobs due to both the rise in demand from local startups, and the global demand for remote technical talent. PHOTO | FILE | NMG

Demand for African software developers reached a record high in 2021 against the backdrop of the global economic crisis and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, says a new study.

According to the Africa Developer Ecosystem Report 2021 released by Google on Tuesday, the continent’s developer ecosystem is on an all-time high.