This may not be what you want to hear, but many American and European companies don't hire from Africa because the start-up costs (legal/tax, local presence) are very high. But consultant roles will become longer-term (1-3 years) as you build your skills. You can probably do very well on those jobs, and if you are entrepreneurial, you may be able to start up a consulting firm there in Malawi to hire local talent. I know that there are better full-time tech opportunities in Kigali and Nairobi. Those are not exactly close, and I do not know anything about immigration or work permits for Rwanda and Kenya, but those are the best cities I know of for full-time tech work in sub-Saharan Africa.

Thank you for the insight. I was worried about the issues you raised, I still felt like it would be worth giving it a shot, but I understand your reasoning.

I am open to relocating, I see that happening sooner or later.

I noticed that most companies that are willing to relocate new employees, tend to look for 2+ years of experience before even considering you for the interview.

I've been thinking about possibly just focusing on freelancing for that time. Then using that freelancing experience to relocate to a more permanent role.

The other option would be working remotely for other African Companies based out of Johannesburg, Capetown, Kigali or Nairobi.


I haven't thought about consulting, not really sure what that kind of job would Intel.