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Andela

Freelance Professional · Vetted global engineering talent
B-

Good (B-) — Real Earnings Grade

Andela operates a vetted global engineering marketplace, primarily sourcing African and Latin American developer talent for U.S. and EU enterprise clients. Strong talent quality, clean payment reliability, and disciplined client matching. Geographic arbitrage on rates is structural.

75
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
B-
Worker Protection
B+
Payment Reliability
A-
Talent Vetting
A-
Real Earnings
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • African and Latin American developer talent focus
  • Strategic investors: General Catalyst, Spark, GV
  • Vetted developer onboarding
  • Enterprise client retention strong

/ Best for

Senior software engineers in Africa, Latin America, and Eastern Europe seeking access to U.S. and EU enterprise engagements.

/ Watch out for

Geographic arbitrage on rates means African and Latin American developers earn meaningfully less than U.S. counterparts for comparable work.