Contribute to AdvannoSmartShape the future of African tech
AdvannoSmart runs Centers of Excellence — focused teams where talented people contribute to products that impact millions. Whether you're an experienced professional or just getting started, there's a place for you.
How It Works
Contributing to AdvannoSmart is more than a job — it's an opportunity to build, learn, and grow.
Build
Contribute code, designs, or ideas to our products. Work on real features shipped to real users.
Learn
Access mentorship, resources, and hands-on experience with production-grade technology.
Collaborate
Work alongside experienced engineers, designers, and product thinkers in a supportive environment.
Launch
See your work go live. Contributors get credited and can build a portfolio of impactful shipped products.
Centers of Excellence
Each center is a focused team working on a critical dimension of our products. Find where your skills fit.
Software Engineering
Build the apps and platforms millions will rely on. Mobile, web, APIs — clean code that scales across Africa.
IoT & Embedded Systems
Connect the physical and digital. Work on device firmware, protocols, and the infrastructure that powers 21,000+ IoT endpoints.
Product & Design
Shape products people love using. Research, design, and test experiences built for African contexts and connectivity.
Security & Privacy
Protect our users and their data. Build the trust layer that makes AdvannoSmart products safe to use every day.
Growth & Community
Take our products to market across Africa. Build partnerships, grow communities, and tell stories that matter.
Innovation Lab
Explore what's next. Prototype new product ideas, test emerging technologies, and shape the future roadmap.
You don't need a title. You need a drive.
We care less about degrees and job titles, and more about what you can do and what you want to learn. Our contributors range from university students to seasoned professionals.
What they share: a genuine desire to build technology that matters — for Africa, by Africans.
Problem solvers
You see a broken experience and feel compelled to fix it.
Self-starters
You don't wait for permission — you take initiative and ship.
Africa-minded
You understand African realities and design for them.
Lifelong learners
You're always curious, always growing, always experimenting.
Team players
You make the people around you better and lift others up.
What You Get
Contributing to AdvannoSmart comes with real benefits.
Real Impact
Your work ships to real users across Africa. Not a simulation — production.
Flexible & Remote
Work from anywhere in South Africa. We care about output, not hours.
Mentorship
Learn from experienced engineers and product people backed by AdvannoTech.
Portfolio Credit
Contributors are recognised. Build a track record of shipped, impactful products.
Cutting-Edge Tech
Work with React Native, Next.js, IoT protocols, AI/ML, and more.
Path to Full-Time
Outstanding contributors are first in line when permanent roles open up.
Ready to contribute?
Tell us about yourself, what Centre of Excellence interests you, and what you'd like to work on. There's no formal application — just reach out.