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Some of the Best-paying Jobs in Africa

Despite the pandemic effects and ongoing changes in various sectors of the African economy, there are still high-paying occupations on the continent. With multiple careers and professions in demand, knowing the best paying jobs in Africa will set you on the right path to career success. According to Glassdoor, software development is a lucrative and high-paying job on the African continent. With the high demand for software development jobs in Africa, African developers are getting full-time jobs that pay as high as $107,731 per year. My Job Mag defines marketing as one of the highest-paying professions in Africa. Whether in Nigeria, Ghana, or South Africa, marketing jobs are in high demand with massive salaries. According to Glassdoor, the average salary of a marketer in Africa is $111,154. According to Mckinsey, Agriculture is Africa’s largest economic and highest paying sector with rewarding opportunities. While the industry requires farm management, business research, food production, and consultancy work, employees earn $60,000 annually. Mining engineering is the most lucrative field in this sector due to mineral extraction and its economic impact. Furthermore, economics, science, geology, and engineering are the highest paying fields in mining, with an average annual salary of $72,000.

SOURCE: BUSINESS INSIDER

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