List of 10 software Engineering Firms in the “NIGERIA, KENYA, GHANA, EGYPT

AND SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS”

NIGERIA:
1) Andela
2) AppZone
3) Paystack
4) InLaks
5) Google Nigeria
6) Flutterwave
7) Softcom Nigeria
8) Tek Experts
9) TeamAPT
10) Konga Online Shopping

LEVELS DESCRIPTION TYPICAL

EXPERIENCE
1. Developing professional and technical expertise. Able to resolve 0-2 Years
routine issues and problems.
2. Well developed professional and technical expertise. Affects quality 2–3 years
and timeline of part of product or service.
3. Seasoned professional with competence, creativity in wide range of 3–6 years
technical areas. Resolves most issues and problems effectively.
4. Extremely seasoned professional. Able to solve most issues and 4–7 years
problems. Uses skills to drive company objectives and achieve goals.
5. Wide range of experience, and is looked to as a thought leader and 6+ years
technical guru. Affects design, quality and timeline of entire product
or service.
6. Superstar. Critic 8+ years
ally important to growth and product development. Only a handful at
this level throughout the company. Develops department objectives
from company strategies.
Andela
Andela is a network of technology leaders dedicated to advancing human
potential. We help companies build high-performing engineering teams by
investing in Africa’s most talented software developers.
Backed by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, GV, and Spark Capital, Andela is catalyzing
the growth of tech ecosystems across the African continent while solving the
global technical talent shortage.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N250,0000
2. Senior Software Engineer N400,000
3. Staff Engineer N750,000
4. Principal Engineer N1,000,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N5,000,000

AppZone

AppZone is a proudly Nigerian software firm and Nigeria’s leading provider of

home-grown software solutions for the financial services industry with
institutional shareholders that include Inventgarde; a consortium of Nigerian
investors and South Africa’s leading IT service Group; Business Connexion.
AppZone expands the scope and competitiveness of financial Institutions by
delivering disruptive innovation on agile technology using best practices. AppZone
was founded in June 2008 and was registered as Price and Networks Limited, with
a drive to provide innovative technology solutions that empower people with
unlimited access to financial services through electronic channels. AppZone is a
response to the need for technological advancements required to support and
accelerate the expected growth in adoption of banking services across the
continent. The young AppZone team started off primarily developing custom e-
Banking and payment software for leading commercial Banks in Nigeria. In less
than 6 years, AppZone had accumulated a remarkable asset-base of e-payment
software products and intellectual property. In a bid to extend existing payment
solutions to smaller scale financial institutions, AppZone commenced a 2 year
project to develop BankOne; a cloud-based core Banking platform for
Microfinance Banks (MFBs) and other small scale retail financial institutions.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N207,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N350,000
3. Staff Engineer N600,000
4. Principal Engineer N850,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N2,500,000

Team Apt

TeamApt is a financial technology company focused on developing Digital

Banking, Digital Business solutions and Payments Infrastructure by rethinking the
needs of consumers, businesses and the financial industry. Beginning operations
in 2015, TeamApt was borne from a desire to create financial happiness, building
solutions and tools for business and individuals to happily manage money.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N285,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N450,000
3. Staff Engineer N650,000
4. Principal Engineer N900,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N3,000,000
PayStack.

Paystack builds technology to help Africa’s best businesses grow – from new
startups, to market leaders launching new business models. Paystack makes it
easy for businesses to accept secure payments from multiple local and global
payment channels, and then we provide tools to help you retain existing
customers.

As makers and business owners ourselves, we’re inspired by a vision of millions of

exceptional businesses across the continents who are profitable, envied and
loved.

An early career Senior Software Engineer with 1-4 years of experience earns an
average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of
₦5,100,000 based on 7 salaries. A mid-career Senior Software Engineer with 5-9
years of experience earns an average total compensation of ₦6,000,000 based on
10 salaries. An experienced Senior Software Engineer with 10-19 years of
experience earns an average total compensation of ₦12,800,000 based on 2
salaries.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N425,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N500,000
3. Staff Engineer N750,000
4. Principal Engineer N1,060,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N4,500,000
Interswitch
Interswitch uses a ‘switching' infrastructure to connect the different banks in
Nigeria and provides technology for ATM cards. The company has over 11,000
ATMs on its network.
Interswitch is the owner of Verve, Nigeria’s most used payment card, accounting
for 18 million of the 25 million cards in circulation in the country. Verve has also
been launched in Kenya.
Interswitch also owns Quickteller, an online payments platform; Retailpay, a
mobile business management platform; and Smartgov, an identity management
and e-payment infrastructure for state governments.
Interswitch has also very recently acquired VANSO, a mobile-focused technology
provider to banks. This new acquisition will result in VANSO’s mobile banking,
SMS and security business lines being fully integrated into Interswitch’s digital
commerce and technology operations in Nigeria, and across the Africa.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N201,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N315,000
3. Staff Engineer N550,000
4. Principal Engineer N750,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N3,000,000
TeK Experts.

Tek Experts is a leading global provider of business and IT Support services, and a
developer of technologies that enhance the customer experience by enabling
teams to work more effectively. Whether it is providing follow-the-sun software
support services that deliver exceptional customer experiences, developing
technologies that enable sales teams to increase and retain revenue or training
and developing people to be the best they can be, our focus is always on putting
the customer.

Tek Experts provides services delivered by a uniquely passionate workforce that

helps companies manage their business operations and services they provide to
customers. By delivering unrivaled levels of business and IT Support throughout
the whole customer lifecycle, our clients know their business is always in safe
hands and their customers are always cared for.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N201,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N315,000
3. Staff Engineer N550,000
4. Principal Engineer N750,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N3,000,000
Softcom Nigeria
Softcom is a leading technology solutions company based in Lagos, Nigeria. We
are a group of professionals whose overarching goal is to add value to our clients
and communities. Established in 2007 with a resolve to support organizations in
their quest for impact and growth using technology, we transform companies by
building several technologies, giving organizations clear roadmaps to achieve
business objectives, automate operations, and becoming more visible in an ever-
expanding internet-driven world.

Softcom develops products that impact people and organizations in Africa while
maintaining a global scope. We partner up on some of the most impactful
technology-related projects on the continent, and our solutions continue to
impact the lives of over 500,000 people. With industry expertise across sectors
from Education and Energy to Telecommunications and Financial Services, we
deliver transformational value to businesses and enable social impact.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N227,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N375,000
3. Staff Engineer N650,000
4. Principal Engineer N850,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N3,500,000
Konga Online Shopping

Konga.com is Nigeria’s Largest E-commerce company. Founded in 2012 with

headquarters in Ogba, Lagos. It offers a third-party online marketplace, as well as
first-party direct retail spanning various categories including consumer
electronics, fashion , home appliances, books, children’s items, and personal care
products.

Konga has over a 1000 employees across the country, over 30 offline retail stores
and many growing business subsidiaries such as KongaPay, Konga Travels, Konga
Express and Tours, Konga Express e.t.c

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N200,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N320,000
3. Staff Engineer N500,000
4. Principal Engineer N800,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N2,700,000

InLaks.
Inlaks Computers is the foremost ICT and Infrastructure solutions provider in
Nigeria and the West African region. Inlaks has been in operation for over 32
years and has grown consistently over the years to reach the leadership position
it has attained today with an impressive customer base that includes the apex
bank and 18 banks in Nigeria and in the West African region, five (5) apex banks
and financial institutions in six West African countries.

NO Software Engineer Levels (1 – 5) Average Salary/ Month

1. Entry Level Software Engineer N260,000
2. Senior Software Engineer N475,000
3. Staff Engineer N665,000
4. Principal Engineer N950,000
5. Chief Technology Officer N3,500,000
GHANA:

1) Rancard Solution
2) Logical Ghana
3) Nandi Mobile
4) Apps Consult
5) Talent Box Information & Security System
6) Infinixel
7) Viano
8) Proto
9) Fenix Tech
10) Rancard Solutions.

KENYA:

1) Sigma Data System.

2) Sortech.
3) Lafort Innovations.
4) Ngotho Technologies.
5) Kenyaapp Experts.
6) Synacor Consortium.
7) Techsol Softwares.
8) iDeveloper Technologies.
 9) ABNO Softwares.
10) Eagles Developer.

SOUTH AFRICA:

1) DVT
2) JMR IT Experts
3) Synthesis Software Technologies.
4) DEVSpectrum
5) Ingenious Solutions.
6) Fusion Software
7) TCG (The Code Group)
8) Responsive Digital
9) Matogen
10) Nobelis Solutions

EGYPT

1) DoIT Software
2) Cyberteq
3) Softlock
4) Worcbox Technologies
5) E-Vision
6) Attract Group
7) Information Tec
8) Redwerk
9) Worcbox Technologies
10) Nine Hertz