Google’s first product development centre in Africa is hiring engineers

Google has announced the opening of its first product development center in Africa, which will be located in Nairobi.

The new product development center will assist in the development of transformative products and services for people in Africa and around the world, and it will hire visionary engineers, product managers, UX designers, and researchers to lay the groundwork for significant growth in the coming years.

The center is looking for talented, creative individuals who can assist in the resolution of difficult and important technical challenges, such as improving the smartphone experience for Africans or constructing a more reliable internet infrastructure.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, announced last October at a Google for Africa event a plan to invest $1 billion over the next five years to support Africa’s digital transformation.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, announced last October at a Google for Africa event a plan to invest $1 billion over the next five years to support Africa’s digital transformation. This investment focuses on providing more Africans with fast, affordable internet access, developing useful products, assisting entrepreneurs and small businesses, and assisting nonprofits in improving lives across Africa. Google also established an AI research center in Accra, Ghana, in 2018 to help drive useful innovations.

The new product development center is a continuation of that commitment, and it will work to build for Africa and the rest of the world.

Vice President of Products, According to Suzanne Frey:

“Google’s mission in Africa is to make the Internet useful to Africans and to collaborate with African governments, policymakers, educators, entrepreneurs, and businesses to shape the next wave of African innovation.” Today, I am delighted to invite all Africans who are passionate about improving the digital experience of African users by developing better products to apply for open positions at our first product development center in Africa.”

Nitin Gajria, Google’s Managing Director for Africa, added:

“There are 300 million internet users in Africa who are young, mobile-first, and follow patterns similar to mobile youth globally.” By 2030, Africa will have 800 million internet users and one-third of the world’s population under the age of 35. Africa has the potential to become a leading digital economy, and Google is committed to accelerating Africa’s digital transformation through human capital and enabling “African-led solutions to African and global problems” through better products.

All the roles announced today about building for Africa and the world can be viewed at  careers.google.com site.