South African software developers discuss what it means to them to do business in the country.
Stanford Mogotsi and Kabelo Mashisi have made software systems for the likes of Heineken and FifaSoftware firm boss Stanford Mogotsi says he remains committed to South Africa, despite the challenges of running a small IT firm in the country.Mr Mogotsi co-owns Johannesburg-based software company Nane Solutions with his friend and business partner Kabelo Mashisi, 45.Each studied computer science at university, and then spent a number of years in corporate IT jobs, before launching Nane in 2006.
Then in 2017 they created software that helped brewing group Heineken improve its transportation system in the country. Another big project win was developing an app for video phone service Talk360. Prof Duncan Coulter, head of the Academy of Computer Science and Software Engineering at the University of Johannesburg, agrees that times are difficult for South African IT companies like Nane.Prof Duncan Coulter says that as a result of people moving abroad some IT firms can struggle to recruit
As a result of all these young IT professionals finding work overseas, Prof Coulter says that firms in the sector in South Africa can now struggle to fill positions. An example of this is the app EskomSePush, which warns users across South Africa when to expect power cuts. The app is monetised through advertising revenues, and Mr Wells' advise for software developers is "gain a taste for having problems, find your community and solve some problems".
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