Andela

ActiveBorn in Nigeria, based elsewhere

Tech-talent marketplace

HQFounded in Lagos; now fully remote, present in 80+ countries

Last roundSeries E · Sep 2021

Country of originNigeriaBorn here, based elsewhere

BasedFounded in Lagos; now fully remote, present in 80+ countries

Born in Nigeria, based elsewhere

Andela is listed by the Nigeria ranking as a company founded by Nigeria-linked founders but headquartered abroad: it is not ranked in Nigeria. Founded in Lagos; now fully remote, present in 80+ countries.

Funding history

Date	Round	Amount	Type	Investors	Source
Sep 2021	Series E	USD 200M	—	SoftBank Vision Fund 2	techcrunch.com

USD 1.5bn valuation.

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Ranking	Tier	Rank	Edition	Next update
Nigeria · all sectors	Born here, based elsewhere	—	Edition 0 – beta · October 2026	8 Oct 2026

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Investors in Andela: SoftBank Vision Fund

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