| TonyGists App 3 Out Now. Download from Play store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.TonyGists.TonyGistsapp |
Andela
has claimed that its customers have nothing to worry about because this
announcement will not adversely affect their operations.
File Photo
Andela, the Pan-African tech accelerator firm, has just announced
that it is letting go as many as 420 junior engineers across its
operations in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda.
A press statement seen by Nairametrics noted that this is in line
with the company’s restructuring of its talent pool in a bid to meet
growing market demands.
More of the details: According to Andela, 250 junior engineers from
its Nigerian and Ugandan offices have already been let go, while
another 170 would most likely be laid off from its Kenyan office soon.
Following this development, Andela said it is working in
partnership with Nigeria’s Co-Creation Hub, Kenya IHub, and Uganda’s
Innovation Village towards ensuring that the sacked workers are
connected “with opportunities in their local ecosystem”.
So far, there are about sixty companies that have been identified
who are willing the hire the laid-off tech talents, according to Andela.
It is expected that the placements will work out in order to lessen the
economic impact this development could have potentially had on the
affected staffers.
 .jpg) 
Why the layoffs?
While reacting to this development, Andela’s Co-founder and current
Chief Executive Officer, Jeremy Johnson, said customers’ demands
informed the decision to layoff the staffers. He specifically stated
that Andela’s customers are in need of more highly-skilled and
highly-experienced (senior) tech professionals instead of junior
engineers. In view of this, therefore, Andela plans to hire and equip
some 700 senior tech professionals by next year, in a bid to meet
customers’ demands.
“As the talent world has evolved, we have as well, and over the
past few years, it’s become increasingly clear that the world needs
what Andela provides: high-quality engineering-as-a-service. It has also
become clear, however, that the majority of the demand is for more
experienced talent, and to keep up with it, we need to grow our senior
talent base even faster.
“This shift in demand also means that we now have more junior
talent than we are able to place. This is a challenge for the business,
and for these junior engineers who want, and deserve, authentic work
experiences that we are not able to provide.”
In the meantime, Andela has claimed that its customers have nothing
to worry about because this announcement will not adversely affect
their operations. It has also expressed commitment to keep supporting
the Andela Learning Community.
Andela, which was founded in 2014, has garnered global media
attention and attracted a lot of investments; including a $181 million
VC from investors that include the Chan Zuckerberg initiative. Besides
its offices in Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda, the company also has offices
in New York, Egypt, Rwanda.
|
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Hot GIST Channel Latest Updates - @Hot Gist
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Gospel World (which is also owned by Tony Gists) youtube Channel Latest Updates - @Gospel world
Are you on audio mack? Follow Tonygists on audio mack to listen and download to the latest Mfm sermons Latest Updates - @Tonygists
Follow Tonygists on LinkedIn to get more jobs opportunities Latest Updates - @Tonygists
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Honest Ose Channel Latest Updates - @Honest Ose
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Honest Web Solutions Channel Latest Updates - @Honest Web Solutions
Are You On youtube? subscribe to Xtremely Honest Channel Latest Updates - @Xtremely Honest
Are You On Twitter? Follow Us Now For Latest Updates - @tonygists
Are You On FACEBOOK? Like Our Page For Latest Updates - tonygists
Are You On FACEBOOK? Join Our Group For Latest Updates And Interactions - TonyGists
© 2024 Tonygists | Portions are © 2024 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may be published, broadcast, rewritten, or distributed.
