Giants eye Kenya as a coding hotspot

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Coding, which is also known as programming, involves translating human intentions into commands that can be understood by computers. FILE PHOTO | NMG

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A coding school in Kenya a few years ago would have been a far-fetched investment idea. But in this new era of technology and with a generation that is keen on computer programming, Moringa School on Nairobi’s Ngong Road is turning the country into a software developer’s talent pool.

“We are targeting to double revenues this year,” says Snehar Shah, the Moringa School CEO. The investment in Kenya was not by fluke because just like mobile money, the technology ecosystem is thriving.

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