In September 2015, brothers Malan and Philip Joubert decided to build a platform called OfferZen. This ingenious idea built specifically for the South African market introduces developers to companies, companies to developers and helps everyone climb over that scarce skills hurdle. Since its launch, the company has signed up 250 companies, averaged 40% compound growth month-on-month, and is placing one developer into a permanent position every day.

“Malan and I spent over a year in Silicon Valley,” says Joubert. “While there, we saw the differences between Silicon Valley and South Africa and one thing that stood out is how fierce the competition for talent is in America. Companies have realised that the key to sustained success is having the best talent and, most importantly, the best developers.”