There is a perception that there's a tech talent shortage in the African tech ecosystem, and that it's hard to find high-quality local talent. There has been lot of conversation around the impact and role of Big Tech in the equation, which many felt were also culprits in driving up the price of talent in local marketplaces. In an environment of talent scarcity, there's been an upward pressure on salaries for talent of a certain caliber - which Big Tech can more readily afford compared to startups. And while the supply-demand equation may be changing a bit in the context of recent market downturns and layoffs, this talent question is an important one for the continued development of the tech ecosystem. So while we hear a lot from startups and founders in this episode, we're going to get a different perspective from the Big Tech companies themselves. 00:00 - Intro, there is a perceived talent scarcity problem in the African tech ecosystem.04:37 - We start with Google, and their Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Nitin Gajria.05:38 - Google is investing $1 billion in Africa over 5 years.08:16 - Catherine Muraga is the Managing Director of the Microsoft Africa Development Centre in Nairobi.11:49 - Talent scarcity and compensation.13:59 - The competition for talent is global. This season of The Flip is sponsored by MFS Africa. Follow The Flip on Twitter @theflipafrica and subscribe to our newsletter The Flip Notes at https://theflip.africa/newsletter.