Andela news and trends

Today in the Connected Economy: Revolut Rolls Into New Countries
Connected Economy // March 30, 2022

Today in the connected economy, financial super app Revolut expands into a host of new countries, while Experian and Black Opal team up to help immigrants gain better credit. Plus, Vivid Seats debuts a ticketing program for Capital One customers, and Upgrade marks its 100th...

EMEA Daily: PropTech Startup Goodlord Raises £27M to Boost UK Renting Experience; Nigeria-Based Andela Launches...
International // March 30, 2022

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, PropTech startup Goodlord has raised £27 million ($35.5 million) in a Series B funding and Andela has launched a platform designed to create a personalized hiring experience. Plus, the European Union is considering a new round...

Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work
International // March 30, 2022

Andela, a global network of remote talent, has launched a platform designed to create a personalized hiring experience for candidates and recruiters, the Nigerian company announced Wednesday (March 30). The company, which focuses on engineering aspirants from more than 100 countries, has expanded to include...

Today in Payments Around the World: Unicorn Sightings Across Africa, EML Adds Open Banking  
International // September 30, 2021

Today in payments around the world, VertoFX raises $10 million to expand currencies on its platform, and Ofbusiness’ B2B platform is valued at $3 billion. Plus, Andela‘s recent funding round makes it the sixth unicorn in Africa, and EML Payments acquires Sentenial to push into...

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Remote Work Connects Hard-to-Fill Engineering Jobs With Talent From Emerging Markets

April 12, 2022
Pandemic-related lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have dramatically changed how employees work, leading to a boom in remote and flexible working arrangements across industries worldwide. This rapid shift to remote working is shaping the post-pandemic workforce to the extent that companies requiring in-office work will lose out on the best talent on the market. “For companies […]

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Nigeria-Based Andela Launches Platform to Power Customized Work

March 30, 2022
Andela, a global network of remote talent, has launched a platform designed to create a personalized hiring experience for candidates and recruiters, the Nigerian company announced Wednesday (March 30). The company, which focuses on engineering aspirants from more than 100 countries, has expanded to include product managers, designers and data workers. The customizable platform was […]