African star tech startup Andela lays off hundreds of junior developers

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Andela lays off more than 250 junior software developers in Nigeria and Uganda, with up to 170 trainees in Kenya 'impacted,' a statement reads.

LAGOS, Nigeria – Major African tech startup Andela sacked hundreds of its staff this week – the majority from Nigeria – in one of the largest layoffs in the continent's budding tech industry.

"Our initial strategy was to identify high-potential talent on the African continent, train them in software development," co-founder and CEO, Jeremy Johnson said in a statement. Yet the US, its largest market, has seen a growth of junior web developers, decreasing demand from Africa.

 

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