Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city will host Google’s first product development center in Africa.
The center will develop transformative products and services for people in Africa and around the world.
“The potential for Africa to become a leading digital economy is right on the horizon 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,” said Nitin Gajria, Google in Africa MD.
Excited to open our first product development center in Africa later this year. We're hiring engineers, product managers, UX designers and researchers in Nairobi who want to build helpful products and services for people in Africa and around the world. https://t.co/JaFZcWUbjv
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) April 19, 2022
It will be hiring engineers, product managers, UX designers, and researchers.
“We’re looking for talented, creative, and collaborative people who can help solve difficult and important technical challenges, such as improving the smartphone experience for people in Africa, or building products that will help everyone to thrive together,” Google said in an announcement.
In 2020, Google for Africa received a $1 billion investment to fund projects that will provide fast, reliable, affordable internet across the continent.
The product development center is Google’s second major research and investment in Africa, after setting up an AI and research center in Ghana in 2019.
“The new product development center is a continuation of that commitment,” Google CEO, Sundar Pichai says.
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