Instead of only seeking greater pay, an increasing number of Africans are quitting their jobs to pursue healthier workplace cultures and a better work-life balance.
The notion that laborers in developing nations experiencing high rates of unemployment and economic difficulties are fortunate to have jobs is actually out of date, since reports indicate that African workers have been among the top participants in the global job-quit craze.
Business Insider Africa has chosen 8 specific occupations with some of the highest mean annual wages as of 2023—the most current time for which data is available—using the most recent data from our research.
1. Programmers
Software development is a profitable and well-paying profession on the African continent, according to Glassdoor. Due to the strong demand for software development positions in Africa, full-time positions paying up to $107,731 annually are being filled by African developers.
The work entails creating, designing, maintaining, and distributing software to clients. These developers also create application systems and make sure they run well. They also design, evaluate, and test software and computer systems that address certain issues.
2. Analysts of data
Professionals that gather, handle, and evaluate data to assist organizations in making wise decisions are known as data analysts. They draw conclusions from huge datasets using statistical techniques and software tools, then present their findings to stakeholders in reports and visual aids.
The median annual compensation for data analysts in the US is approximately $65,000, per Glassdoor data. In the UK, the median wage for a data analyst is approximately £30,000 annually, whereas in Canada, it is approximately C$50,000 annually.
Data analysts often make between $40,000 and $50,000 a year in Africa. But some data analysts could make a lot more money than others, especially if they work for big, international corporations.
