Andela, which hires out software developers to other businesses, is hoping to invest in startups launched by those developers following their four-year fellowship.

US-headquartered outsourcing services provider Andela has revealed it plans to invest in startups launched by its software developers once their fellowship with the company ends, TechCrunch has reported.

Andela trains software developers based in Africa and hires them out to third-party teams. The application process is highly competitive, with 45,000 developers having applied for 200 available positions which will require a four-year commitment.

Andela currently operates campuses in Nigeria and Kenya, and is set to expand to South Africa and…