How can companies in South Africa find more skilled software developers? Change the way they hire to be inclusive of women in coding. How can companies in South Africa find more skilled software developers? Change the way they hire to be inclusive of women in coding.
There is a sharp demand for software developers worldwide, and it is only going to increase as technologies like generative AI push companies and their investors towards bigger, better, and more digital innovations.from software vendor Tienpont International, there were 40 million vacancies for software developers and coders worldwide in 2021. The vendor calls the shortage of developers “severe.”
“In South Africa, many women either grew up in environments with little to no access to computers or, even if they did, their parents simply steered them down a path that was more aligned with their gender roles,” says the Zaio boss. Another way Zaio is reaching local women and getting them interested in coding is through increasing representation. It’s as simple as showing that women can code and can be in the tech field and can be software developers.
The final obstacle the industry is facing is retention. “Despite their attempts to tackle the disparity in gender representation, the unfortunate reality is that women continue to leave the technology sector at an alarming rate,” he says.
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