Ask HN: Which software companies hire people in Africa for remote work?

6 points by DanieleProcida 336 days ago | 3 comments

I want to compile a list of companies that will employ people from Africa to work remotely.

I'm referring to full-time permanent roles offering stability and career progression, rather than piece work, short-term contracts or gig work.

It would be particularly useful to know which companies actually have hired remote African team-members, and don't just offer "globally remote" jobs on paper.

I will add any relevant information to https://www.fanaka.pro.

hiAndrewQuinn 335 days ago |

I don't have any leads, unfortunately. I was however pleasantly surprised to see that African developer salaries, as ballparked by Gemini Pro 2.5, seem to be higher than what I would have expected:

    // Annual Dev Salaries ($k USD)

    Country        | Entry   | Mid     | Senior
    ---------------|---------|---------|---------
    South Africa   | 18-25   | 25-45   | 45-65+
    Nigeria        | 7-15    | 15-30   | 30-50+
    Kenya          | 8-18    | 18-35   | 35-55+
    Egypt          | 6-12    | 12-25   | 25-45+
    Morocco        | 9-15    | 15-30   | 30-50+
    Ghana          | 6-12    | 12-25   | 25-40+

Compare this to:

    --- South Asia ---
    India          | 5-9     | 10-22   | 25-45+
    Pakistan       | 3.5-6   | 7-15    | 18-30
    Bangladesh     | 3-5     | 6-12    | 15-25
    Sri Lanka      | 3.5-6   | 7-14    | 16-28
    Nepal          | 2.5-4.5 | 5-10    | 12-20

I'm not totally sure how to explain this. Classic supply and demand? But where is the demand coming from? Outside investors, local African companies, what? I hope it's not just confabulation.

codegeek 336 days ago |

Define "Africa" because it can really vary. Are you talking about specific countries ? There is a difference between say Nigeria and Sudan.

chistev 336 days ago |

I don't know, but I want to be employed if anyone's reading this.