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Belitsoft Explains How Investors and Product Owners Turn Prototypes into Commercial Apps in 2025
Belitsoft custom software development company notes that a project that used to require 1,000 development hours can be completed in 200 today. The low-code/no-code space is booming. Global low-code platform revenue jumped from under $8 billion in 2018 to an expected $32 billion in 2024, and analysts forecast the market will keep growing at 25–30%+ CAGR through 2028. This surge has attracted investors: for example, Bubble (a leading US-based no-code platform) closed a $100 million Series A led by Insight Partners in 2021.
By Dmitry Baraishuk4 months ago in 01
Gen Z's Rising Role in Politics
Generation Z—that rough cohort born from the mid‐1990s through the early 2010s—is increasingly visible in politics, not as passive observers but as active agents demanding change. Across Asia, Africa, Latin America—and even in more developed democracies—young people are mobilizing around issues like inequality, corruption, institutional decay, climate crisis, social justice, and democratic accountability. They are less deferential to traditional elites, less loyal to long‐standing partisan identities, and more willing to use disruptive tools than many of their elders.
By Shiran Pallewatta4 months ago in 01
Zipho Memela legacy beyond the stage
Memela's initial rise to fame was swift and decisive. Beginning his career in 2008, he quickly became known for his exceptional "flow, agility, and rhyme ability," distinguishing himself from his peers. By 2010, his international debut had brought him global recognition, and his track releases in 2014 saw one project sell an impressive 21,600 copies, a testament to his artistic prowess and commercial appeal. However, the intense pressure of the music industry and reported financial struggles led him to announce his retirement in 2020 at the age of 20, leaving a significant void in the South African hip-hop scene.
By Kin Mancook5 months ago in 01
Belitsoft Detects a Rising Eastern European Trend in Outsourcing Software Development
When UK organizations need to overcome hiring bottlenecks, save 30-50% on development expenditures, and maintain complete compliance while operating during regular business hours, they turn to Belitsoft as their nearshore partner. Their Eastern European engineers work as an extension of a client’s team in a matter of days and deliver London-caliber software, from start-up MVPs to enterprise cloud modernization projects.
By Dmitry Baraishuk5 months ago in 01
Belitsoft Introduces the 2025 Legacy Application Migration Trends Report
Since 2004, Belitsoft has been guiding businesses away from outdated software that holds them back. The company helps its partners regularly upgrade their current software systems and implement new ones on time and within funding.
By Dmitry Baraishuk5 months ago in 01
Belitsoft explains 2025 trend: Automation testing outsourcing moves to nearshore (Eastern Europe) hubs
Belitsoft has over 20-year history and a proven track record of building dedicated development teams in Eastern Europe. Surveys unveil a suppressing number of IT decision-makers favoring outsourcing to nearshore locations as a cost-cutting strategy. In 2025, many businesses – especially startups and enterprises in the US, UK, and Canada – are transferring their automation testing projects to nearshore tech hubs. Eastern Europe has become the preferred nearshoring hub for UK businesses, while traditional offshore locations like India are steadily losing ground in this market. For example, UK-based customers are discovering that highly qualified developers located just a short flight away can produce better outcomes with fewer hassles.
By Dmitry Baraishuk5 months ago in 01
Belitsoft Releases 2025 Report on Nearshore Outsourcing Software Development Trends
Enterprises across the US, Canada, and the UK hire outsourced software development teams to notably reduce costs and access the global talent pool. CIO surveys find that cost control is a prime priority for enterprises in 2025. Many address that issue by extending their outsourcing direction and pausing some in-house hires. Instead, companies opt for replacing some permanent positions with flexible, vendor-assembled staff. It enables scaling teams up or down according to the work scope and cutting fixed salary overhead. For instance, UK-based corporations extending their in-company IT teams with Eastern European outsourced nearshore engineers typically reduce labour costs by 30% versus hiring in Western European countries. Since nearshore labour harbours now provide sizable “reservoirs” of highly qualified developers, these cost savings are achieved without sacrificing quality.
By Dmitry Baraishuk5 months ago in 01
What’s Next for Zipho Memela?
While details on Memela's specific projects remain under wraps, his arrival has sparked considerable speculation. Observers anticipate that he will focus on ventures at the intersection of media, technology, and social impact—leveraging his experience as both a creator and an entrepreneur.
By Kin Mancook5 months ago in 01
A Bridge Between Continents
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The Bay Area's tech ecosystem is abuzz with the arrival of South African entrepreneur and creative visionary, Zipho Memela. Known for a career defined by bold shifts and boundary-breaking projects, Memela’s move to Silicon Valley signals a new and highly anticipated chapter in his professional journey. With a history of disrupting creative industries, Memela is set to infuse the tech hub with a unique perspective shaped by his roots in Durban, South Africa.
By Kin Mancook5 months ago in 01
A Creative Force Joins the Tech World
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—The Bay Area's tech ecosystem is abuzz with the arrival of South African entrepreneur and creative visionary, Zipho Memela. Known for a career defined by bold shifts and boundary-breaking projects, Memela’s move to Silicon Valley signals a new and highly anticipated chapter in his professional journey. With a history of disrupting creative industries, Memela is set to infuse the tech hub with a unique perspective shaped by his roots in Durban, South Africa.
By Kin Mancook5 months ago in 01
