Why South Africa is a desirable location to nearshore and offshore your IT teams

More and more companies are deciding to nearshore, and offshore their IT departments and one of the most popular locations is currently South Africa. ?

In this article, I would like to delve into this trend and explain why South Africa is an emerging hotbed for top tech talent.?

Why it’s worth locating your IT team in South Africa?

THE COST. You can save on operational costs by placing your IT team in South Africa. South Africa offers comparatively lower salaries, up to 40% lower than those in the US, which are still highly competitive in the local market.??

THE LANGUAGE. Tech professionals in South Africa are highly proficient in English, with the country ranking 9th on the High English Proficiency Index.??

THE CULTURE. Access to American pop culture and TV shows and a vast amount of foreign investments, mainly from the UK, Netherlands, US, and Australia, mean that South African professionals are familiar with Westernized culture and understand the nuances of language, business etiquette and communicating.??

THE TIME ZONE. The favourable time zone allows for effective collaboration between teams in Europe and South Africa, where the time zone pretty much fully overlaps. The US and Australia can also follow the Sun business model to deliver a consistent global workflow with South African-based employees and contractors.??

ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL LINKS. South Africa is well connected, and there are plenty of flight routes (direct or with stopovers in cities such as Dubai, Doha, London and Amsterdam) from airports worldwide.???

A VAST POOL OF IT PROFESSIONALS AND THE PRESENCE OF TECH GIANTS. South Africa boasts a vast IT talent pool. Several international corporations, such as IBM and DELL, operate subsidiaries there. In addition, many university and government programs deliver a yearly pipeline of high-level IT graduates. South Africa is well known for its world-class IT talent.???

POPULARITY. South Africa ranked in the top three offshore destinations three years in a row.

CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. Finally, many clients who offshore to South Africa report high customer satisfaction levels and strong customer retention.??

Curious to know more? ?

At Nigel Frank International/ Frank Recruitment Group, we specialize in building offshore and nearshore teams in South Africa. We also cover the entire African market, sourcing IT contractors from Congo, Nicaragua, and Egypt.??

Few recruiters have successfully explored and penetrated the South African market, but this is precisely what we have done for over a decade. We pride ourselves on being regionally-focused recruiters, nurturing strong relationships, and growing our networks. ?

With much of the world going remote over the last few years, now is the time to build your team globally and access the very best talent without the limitation of geographical borders.?