TikTok to train 100 black South African creators
TikTok's new Rising Voices incubator project will train, educate and support 100 black creators.
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Mar 29, 20212 min
New program to trial digital skills training approaches for women
The aim of these pilots is to test different models of delivering digital skills training to women and girls. These different pilots will...
Feb 17, 20211 min
Kenya: New digital skills program for the jobless and entrepreneurs
Kenyans who lost their jobs during the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic will benefit from an upskilling initiative to...
Feb 15, 20211 min
IBM platform to provide free digital skills to young Kenyans
Via CIO East Africa At least 50,000 young Kenyans aged 14 to 20 will obtain digital skills through IBM's Open P-TECH platform, reports...
Feb 7, 20211 min
Siemens and CSIR partner to boost South African's 4IR competitiveness
Via CSIR A partnership between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and Siemens South Africa seeks to empower the...
Feb 2, 20211 min
Tech underclass: the harsh reality of Asia's digital commerce boom
A harrowing tale of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on platform workers in Asia.
Feb 1, 20211 min
South Africa: Online recruitment platform offers free courses for jobseekers
Giraffe, a South African based online job portal is offering free courses to job seekers using the platform to find work, reports...
Nov 19, 20201 min
UNCTAD survey shows COVID-19’s impact on e-commerce in poorer countries
The data collected from 250 companies in 23 countries in Africa and Asia showed that many e-commerce businesses saw a slump in sales.
Nov 10, 20201 min
Digital skills insights 2020
Via ITU Academy Published annually by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency, this year's Digital Skills Insights...
Oct 25, 20203 min
The Future of Jobs Report 2020
The report takes stock of the impact of the onset of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 recession on the future of jobs.
Oct 22, 20202 min
Post-COVID prognosis for gig workers in China: slow and steady improvement
A survey of food delivery drivers in China found that six months since the peak of the pandemic, many still earn less than before.
Oct 13, 20201 min
Microsoft to upskill Malaysian youth for the gig economy
Microsoft Malaysia has launched a program to equip Malaysian youths with skills for the gig economy.
Sep 29, 20201 min
INDIA: Recruiters turn to upskilling platforms to hire talent
Indian companies are turning to upskilling platforms to hire talent as more people sign up to upgrade their skills.
Sep 29, 20201 min
The Digital Hustle: Gig worker financial lives under pressure
Flourish has been tracking the experiences of gig workers across the globe since May 2020.
Sep 24, 20202 min
The Gig Economy and Covid-19: Looking Ahead
Fairwork’s latest report on COVID-19 and the gig economy provides more analysis of platforms’ efforts to protect gig workers.
Aug 4, 20201 min
India's graduates need soft skills to benefit from the platform economy- report
Graduate trainees from India's Industrial Training Institutes need to obtain soft skills to help them navigate the platform economy.
Jul 22, 20201 min
Nigeria: Jobberman, Mastercard Foundation team up on jobs and skills for youth
Mastercard Foundation and Jobberman Nigeria have launched a mass training program for job seekers in Nigeria.
Jul 20, 20201 min
KENYA: Six ways digital platforms can accelerate growth during COVID-19
Mercy Corps makes recommendations to digital platforms on how they can adapt to the new business realities brought on by COVID-19.
Jul 19, 20201 min
KENYA: COVID-19 has left gig workers vulnerable. Who is responsible for providing social protection?
Mercy Corps highlights the negative impact of COVID-19 on the gig economy in Kenya and stresses the need for social protection.
Jul 16, 20202 min
UNESCO launches Global Skills Academy to boost employability of one million youth
UNESCO has launched the Global Skills Academy to provide youth with opportunities to gain digital skills and other competencies.
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