Cavista Technologies, Nigeria’s biggest employer of software developers with a major hub in Lagos, plans to grow its Nigerian engineering workforce by nearly 30 per cent before the end of 2025.
The move is part of a broader strategy to strengthen its capacity, expand its technology stack, and scale innovation delivery for clients in Nigeria and beyond.
The General Manager at Cavista Technologies, Oye Morakinyo, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH, noting that the hiring push will deepen expertise in areas such as Python, Android, iOS, and full-stack development.
“Our software engineering team strength will increase by almost 30 per cent before the end of 2025,” Morakinyo said. “We’re also deepening our technological mix to include more skills in Python, Android, and iOS programming while increasing the number of full-stack engineers.”
Cavista Technologies, which began operations in Nigeria around 2019, is part of Cavista Holdings and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in India and the Philippines.
The firm delivers software development, consulting, and IT solutions for clients across the healthcare, fintech, hospitality, and agriculture sectors.
It serves as a key technology partner to Axxess, a global leader in home healthcare technology, and is also closely affiliated with PayZeep, a digital payments and merchant services platform.
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Cavista Technologies, which began operations in Nigeria around 2019, is part of Cavista Holdings and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in India and the Philippines.
The firm delivers software development, consulting, and IT solutions for clients across the healthcare, fintech, hospitality, and agriculture sectors.
It serves as a key technology partner to Axxess, a global leader in home healthcare technology, and is also closely affiliated with PayZeep, a digital payments and merchant services platform.
The firm currently employs over 200 full-time engineers in Nigeria, delivering software solutions to clients in home healthcare, fintech, hospitality and agriculture, both locally and in the United States.
To retain top talent, Cavista combines competitive remuneration with career development opportunities, structured feedback systems and a culture of collaboration.
“At Cavista Technologies, our strategy is to hire the best and the brightest, empower them, and support their career growth,” Morakinyo said.
He added that while the company has not been immune to the ongoing “japa” trend, where skilled Nigerians leave the country for education or work abroad, business continuity has been preserved through careful talent management.
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Cavista Technologies, which began operations in Nigeria around 2019, is part of Cavista Holdings and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with additional offices in India and the Philippines.
The firm delivers software development, consulting, and IT solutions for clients across the healthcare, fintech, hospitality, and agriculture sectors.
It serves as a key technology partner to Axxess, a global leader in home healthcare technology, and is also closely affiliated with PayZeep, a digital payments and merchant services platform.
The firm currently employs over 200 full-time engineers in Nigeria, delivering software solutions to clients in home healthcare, fintech, hospitality and agriculture, both locally and in the United States.
To retain top talent, Cavista combines competitive remuneration with career development opportunities, structured feedback systems and a culture of collaboration.
“At Cavista Technologies, our strategy is to hire the best and the brightest, empower them, and support their career growth,” Morakinyo said.
He added that while the company has not been immune to the ongoing “japa” trend, where skilled Nigerians leave the country for education or work abroad, business continuity has been preserved through careful talent management.
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Cavista’s commitment to growing local talent goes beyond recruitment. Over the past three years, the company has organised annual university hackathons targeting students from institutions such as the University of Lagos, Lagos State University, and Yaba College of Technology.
These events focus on real-world problem-solving, especially in the areas of health tech and smart automation, often involving AI-powered innovations.
“Some of the top talent we’ve hired came from our hackathon events,” he said. “They’ve done exceptionally well on the team.”
The third edition of the hackathon concluded in early 2025, drawing hundreds of participants and producing AI-assisted solutions such as personalised skincare apps for detecting and treating skin conditions, evidence of the company’s practical approach to innovation.
Recently, the company collaborated with its global partner Axxess to deliver “Axxess Intelligence”, an AI-powered feature built into an electronic medical records system to streamline clinical workflows and decision-making in home healthcare.
Morakinyo noted that artificial intelligence is central to Cavista’s product development strategy.
“AI integration is integral in our feature deliveries,” Morakinyo said. “It’s part of how we provide smarter, scalable solutions to clients.”
Despite strong retention efforts, including competitive remuneration, career pathing, and a collaborative work culture, Cavista has not been immune to the broader trend of Nigerian tech talent migrating abroad in search of opportunities.
A survey by Phillips Consulting titled ‘A New World Order: Shifting Paradigms in Addressing the Brain Drain’ found that 52 per cent of Nigerian professionals were considering leaving their jobs and moving abroad within a year.
“I don’t think there is any industry that hasn’t felt the impact of the ‘leaving the country’ syndrome. We’ve had a few engineers leave to further their education or careers, but we’ve worked to ensure business continuity,” said Morakinyo.