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Nigeria is the second fastest-growing country in the world for software developers, Egypt seventh

Nigeria is the second fastest-growing country in the world for software developers, Egypt seventh

THE latest data from GitHub, a global hub for software development, has listed the two African economies - Nigeria and Egypt - as among the world’s 10 fastest-growing countries for software development in 2023. It may come as no surprise that software development is on the rise in Africa. Vibrant startup hubs across the continent have become famous, with Silicon Cape, Silicon Savannah and Silicon Valley (South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria, respectively) all known across the tech ecosystem. Over the last five years, Nigeria has flexed its continental muscle in terms of tech startup funding and development, while Egypt has…
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To track innovation on the Silicon Savannah, just follow the latest hustle

To track innovation on the Silicon Savannah, just follow the latest hustle

CONRAD ONYANGO THE Silicon Savannah moniker may be wearing a little thin but second-hand clothing trader Offie Otieno is living proof that East Africa's tech and innovation hotspot is as dynamic as ever, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Otieno's platform of choice for his hustle? Whatsapp.  Offie Otieno is standing inside his stall on Moi Avenue on a busy weekday morning, hand in pocket. The second-hand clothes trader would usually be busy scanning the central Nairobi crowd for potential customers. Today, he pulls out his mobile phone and, unlocking the screen, clicks on the Whatsapp icon and moves to the app’s status. After scrolling through his…
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