Devcenter Square is an online community of Software Development talent in Sub-saharan Africa. Managed by @DevcenterCo Join here bit.ly/dcs-slack

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Tech talent is hard to find. Sometimes that’s true. Sometimes your hiring platform just isn’t good. The right tool can cut hiring time by 50%. Read this before your next hire: tinyurl.com/5cusvfyj
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Imagine the relief you feel when your driver finds a smart shortcut to escape Lagos traffic. That’s caching. Redis finds faster routes for your data so your app responds quicker, your database breathes, and your system scales smoothly. Check this out: tinyurl.com/2h62fx94
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Spot your faves from 10 years ago 10 years later, we're still powering founders, only now it's smarter, faster and back by data with the Gigson Hiring Index Get yours now: selar.com/gigsonhi?utm_campa… Tag a founder you recognise from this picture #ThrowbackThursday #devhiring
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Startup founders know that building a great team isn’t about doing it all but doing it smart.  Gigson gives you structure, speed, and the right hires for growth. If tech hiring is on your 2026 goals list, See how Gigson does it: bit.ly/getgigsondevs #Developers #Gigson
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I could be wrong but I have noticed a pattern. Founders who win in West Africa are those who crack distribution first before perfecting their products. See Jumia for instance, they didn't wait for good road networks or for their tech guys to build digital payments. They built their own delivery fleet, recruited local agents, created pickup stations. Cash-on-delivery in an era when bank accounts weren't saturated. Moniepoint recruited agents in markets, motor parks, neighborhood shops. 600K agents later, they dominate the POS market in Nigeria. OmniRetail? 1,100 vehicles and 85 logistics partners later, they were twice named Africa's fastest-growing company between 2020-2023 I think it is safe to say that in Africa, distribution isn’t infrastructure—it is PEOPLE. Agent networks, local logistics, grassroot partners, community trust built street by street. I think the competitive advantage for crypto founders in emerging markets isn’t their app but their ability to reach the unreachable.
Moniepoint currently controls nearly 40% of Nigeria’s POS market. Data source: POSMarketCap (PMC)
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"We'll figure it out after we hire" Has quietly killed more startups than a bad code ever did
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We've been studying how African tech teams are hiring And the patterns don't lie Check out what found in the Gigson Hiring Index: bit.ly/GigsonHiringIndex

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One truth most startup founders don't want to hear: Your hiring budgets are wasted on attracting talents you can't keep in the long run. Learn more in the Gigson Hiring Index: bit.ly/GigsonHiringIndex

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React JS vs React Native Every founder faces this decision: Which is right for your product? Here’s a simple breakdown 🧵 #ReactJS #ReactNative #StartupGrowth
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When to choose React JS 🔸Web-first product 🔸SEO is a priority 🔸Content-heavy platforms When to choose React Native 🔸Mobile-first product 🔸Need iOS Android quickly 🔸Require native features (camera, push notifications)
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The framework you choose matters. But the developers behind it matter even more. That’s why Gigson by @DevcenterSquare connects startups with pre-vetted React JS & React Native devs who know how to scale. 👉 Blog: bit.ly/nativevsjs 👉 Hire here: bit.ly/3HpTzF8
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Which analytics tool actually scales with your app: Firebase, Mixpanel, or Amplitude? Let’s break it down A thread🧵
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Choosing the right tool goes beyond features. It’s about how well it helps you track the entire user journey.
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Modurotolu Olokode, a developer from our last Devblog cohort wrote a breakdown on analytics tools covering metrics, strategies, & scaling tips. 🔗 Read it here: bit.ly/4mRwmuT #Analytics #AppAnalytics #UserJourney #Startups #Devcenter

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