Tana

Tana is a forward-thinking company unlocking Africa’s vast talent pool for the global market. With the world’s youngest and fastest-growing workforce, Africa is emerging as a top destination for companies seeking skilled, cost-effective talent in data, tech, and product roles.

As North America and Europe face growing talent shortages and rising costs—and traditional outsourcing hubs like India and Eastern Europe become saturated—Tana offers a strategic, future-ready alternative. The company connects global businesses with fluent English-speaking African talent who are time-zone aligned and deeply committed to long-term success.

Tana manages the entire lifecycle, from recruitment and training to payroll, compliance, and ongoing support, providing clients with a seamless and scalable way to grow global teams.

Tana’s outsourcing model focuses on building dedicated, full-time teams that integrate directly into client organizations. Unlike traditional outsourcing, these professionals are not short-term contractors—they work exclusively for the client and become an extension of the in-house team.

With an emphasis on long-term collaboration, Tana ensures every team member is technically strong and culturally aligned. The company handles all administrative responsibilities, including payroll, compliance, and benefits, while also providing ongoing coaching and operational support to maximize team success.

Tana’s integrated approach allows clients to focus on their core business, while gaining access to high-quality talent without the overhead of managing international employment structures.

Tana specializes in sourcing and managing talent across several high-impact areas:

Data Analysts & Data Engineers

Skilled in SQL, Python, and BI tools, these professionals support data pipeline development, ETL processes, and dashboard creation—helping businesses extract actionable insights and make data-informed decisions.

QA Engineers

Tana provides engineers with experience in manual and automation testing, using tools such as Selenium, Cypress, Playwright, and Postman. They help improve test coverage, reduce bugs, and enhance product quality across development cycles.

Technical Support & Technical Consulting

Tana’s talent is trained to troubleshoot technical issues, provide product demos, manage support documentation, and collaborate with engineering and product teams to ensure seamless customer support.

Software Engineers

Tana provides adaptable front-end and back-end engineers with solid technical foundations. These professionals contribute to feature development, code quality, and agile workflows, quickly integrating into existing teams.

Product Managers & Project Managers

Tana offers organized, detail-oriented professionals who support roadmap execution, team coordination, and cross-functional alignment—helping keep projects on track and products moving forward.

Tana’s pricing

Tana operates on a simple, fixed-fee monthly pricing model. Rates depend on the role and experience level of each team member. There are no hidden costs or complex breakdowns.

The fee includes end-to-end services—recruitment, onboarding, payroll, local taxes, compliance, contracts, benefits, and continued support—eliminating the administrative burden typically associated with global hiring.

Tana offers a modern approach to outsourcing by providing companies with full-time, embedded team members who work seamlessly within their organization. Unlike traditional outsourcing models focused on temporary or project-based work, Tana emphasizes long-term integration, technical alignment, and cultural fit.

All professionals are fluent in English and operate in time zones that align with teams in North America and Europe, enabling real-time collaboration and smoother communication.

Clients working with Tana save significantly on talent costs—up to 70% compared to North America, 2.5X compared to Eastern Europe, and 1.5X compared to Latin America and Asia. These savings come without compromising on quality or reliability.

Combined with a thorough screening process, hands-on training, and comprehensive support—including payroll, compliance, and coaching—Tana delivers a hassle-free, scalable solution for building high-performing global teams.

Saagar Shah (Co-Founder)

Saagar is a 2x founder with deep experience building and scaling global businesses. Before co-founding Tana, he built a software company in London and worked at Morgan Stanley. Originally from Kenya, Saagar brings a unique perspective on bridging global business needs with Africa’s growing talent opportunity.

Ava Zhang (Co-Founder) 

Ava is a former McKinsey consultant based in San Francisco, with a Harvard MBA and a strong track record in strategy and operations. She has worked with startups across emerging markets, including in Kenya, and brings a deep understanding of how to build impactful, scalable teams in fast-growing environments.

Here are what some of the reviews of Tana say: 

“Finding partners who genuinely grasp your needs and deliver what you expect is rare. Tana’s screening is so good we would have gladly hired every finalist they sent us to interview!” – Evi Kouvela, Director of Operations, Velti

“We set a high bar for our team both technically and culturally. Partnering with Tana has been a joy as we continue to grow and deliver for our clients around the world.” – Rob Castaneda, CEO, ServiceRocket

Tana’s main headquarters is located in:

Kenya

Further, you may virtually reach out the company through the following contact information:

Website https://www.tanatech.io/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/jointana

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In addition, you may email them at [email protected]