Why Nairobi

Why teams choose Nairobi.

Nairobi has a large, English-fluent workforce trained on the same tools your team uses, in a timezone that actually overlaps with EU, GCC and US East, at a cost that holds up in a board review.

Deep talent pool

Deep talent pool

Kenya graduates more than 50,000 university students a year, more than any regional peer. STEM enrolment is growing around 12% a year.

English-first, C1+

English-first, C1+

English is Kenya's business and education language. Every candidate is screened to C1+ before they reach a client.

Timezone that overlaps

Timezone that overlaps

EAT (UTC+3) gives us 6+ hours of overlap with EU, GCC and US East, and full overlap with APAC evenings.

Reliable infrastructure

Reliable infrastructure

Fibre coverage in Nairobi is on par with European capitals. Our offices run on redundant power and 1 Gbps uplinks.

Full-time employment

Full-time employment

Full-time contracts, medical cover, retirement contributions, and a career ladder. Not gig work.

40–60% lower cost

40–60% lower cost

All-in cost per person is 40–60% lower than EU/US equivalents, with the retention and quality to back it up.

Nairobi cityscape at dusk

Silicon Savannah

Nairobi is East Africa's tech capital, home to Google, Microsoft, Visa and Meta hubs.

The economics, on one page.

Indicative all-in monthly cost for a full-time, dedicated specialist including salary, benefits, facilities, security and management overhead. USD.

RoleQaziniTechWestern EuropeSavings
Executive VA$1,600$4,80067%
CX agent (24/7 seat)$1,800$4,20057%
Full-stack engineer$4,800$11,50058%
Data analyst$2,400$6,50063%
Bookkeeper$1,500$4,00063%

Comparison sources: 2025 industry salary reports. Contact us for a tailored quote.

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