The Tunga Blog

On our blog, we document our journey to unleash Africa's tech talent as a remote-first organization. Browse through our stories for reliable data on a wide range of topics, including software developer salaries, insights into the global staff augmentation market, and information about Africa as a source of offshore software development.

Young African Tech Talent in the Spotlight @ th...

Tunga’s first hackathon last month allowed young African developers to test and show their skills. In this blog, we spotlight the three winning teams and their products. Read more about these ambitious junior devs and compete in one of the subsequent editions!

The First Tunga Hackathon: The TungaThon

On 16 July 2021, Tunga reached a new milestone in its short history. Audiences worldwide could tune in for the presentations and award ceremony of the first Tunga hackathon.

Fresh, New and Open: The Tunga Hub in Kampala

“The Tunga Hub is a place where we can house, inspire and help flourish our growing Tunga community.”

IT Staff Augmentation 2023 Report: A Comprehens...

This report gives a comprehensive overview of what IT staff augmentation is, how it is best organized, and what countries are attractive for IT augmentation services.

The Top 20 Most in Demand Software Skills for 2023

To give aspiring developers an idea of what software languages to focus on to start a career, Tunga created the TOP 20 most in-demand software skills.

The Top 20 Most In Demand Software Skills for 2023

We’ve taken a dive into the numbers and have made an educated guess of what are the most in demand software skills for the upcoming year.

Research: Africa offers Attractive Tech Talent ...

Global sourcing of tech talent from African countries has taken a flight. IT-staffing company Tunga now published a research report about sourcing software developers from Africa.

African Software Developers: Best Countries for...

This research article describes in detail which countries are most suitable for sourcing African software developers and why.

Tunga Launches New e-learning Platform for Soft...

Determined to make a meaningful contribution to Africa and to create more opportunities for African developers, Tunga has now launched an e-learning platform.