Digital platforms’ role in African digitisation and gig work on the back of COVID-19
CENFRI explores how both platform businesses and their workers in Africa are pivoting in response to COVID-19 measures.
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- Apr 21, 2020
- 1 min
Coronavirus vs. Gig Economy - Many Left Jobless
A survey of 1400 gig workers across the world found that many have had to quit their jobs due to a decrease in demand.
- Apr 16, 2020
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How COVID-19 has impacted South Africa’s job search market
Many South African job seekers don't seem equipped to work remotely as the current situation requires, new data shows.
- Apr 15, 2020
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South Africa: Takealot CEO’s asks government to allow unfettered e-commerce
South Africa’s largest online retailer Takealot.com can only sell essential items because of the lockdown.
- Apr 15, 2020
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COVID-19 exposes risks and opportunities in Kenya's gig economy
In Kenya earnings for gig workers offering artisanal and personal services are down by about 90 percent because of COVID-19.
- Apr 13, 2020
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Consequences of COVID19 on food delivery workers in south India
he author paints a bleak picture of the working conditions of gig workers in India whose services have become critical during COVID-19.
- Apr 13, 2020
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Uber updates its coronavirus compensation policy for drivers
Uber adjusted its new COVID-19 paid sick leave policy to include drivers with pre-existing conditions.
- Apr 9, 2020
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COVID-19 policies leave gig workers out in the Cold- Fairwork
The Fairwork Foundation which advocates for better working conditions for gig workers has been critical of measures by platforms.
- Apr 8, 2020
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Companies work on transforming to online, home delivery model
Leading retailers, ecommerce firms and restaurants in India are transforming to online, home delivery model.
- Apr 7, 2020
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Leveraging and protecting the gig economy against COVID-19
This report highlights approaches and measures companies and governments have taken to provide temporary relief to gig workers.
- Apr 7, 2020
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Coronavirus turns Uber into gig platform for all work
Uber launched a new Work Hub that enables its drivers to find alternative gig work, in such areas as customer service and food production.
- Apr 6, 2020
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US gig economy: Amazon and grocery delivery workers seeing uptick, rideshare income down- data
COVID-19 has had an overwhelmingly negative impact on the hourly and gig economies according to data from STEADY a gig work platform.
- Apr 6, 2020
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COVID-19 and the Gig Economy: A Conversation with Dmitri Koustas
University of Chicago economist Dmitri Koustas who has done extensive studies on the gig economy discusses policymaker response to COVID-19.
- Apr 5, 2020
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Chinese giants rose to the COVID-19 challenge. Will their global peers?
In China, superplatforms such as Alibaba, Meituan, JD, and others launched a number of initiatives to support SMEs during the pandemic.
- Apr 5, 2020
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South Africa: SweepSouth launches fund for workers
SweepSouth, the online platform for cleaners in South Africa is fundraising for its workers who are unable to work because of COVID-19.
- Apr 5, 2020
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COVID-19: Indian neobank offers financial solution for gig economy platforms
Avail a gig economy neobank launched a product to help gig-economy platforms financially support their workers.
- Apr 4, 2020
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India: COVID-19 lockdown may be a boon for gig workers with unusual partnerships
COVID-19 has inspired unusual partnerships among start-ups, traditional businesses, and hospitals in India.
- Apr 3, 2020
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A lockdown across three Nigerian cities is hurting ride-hailing startups
In Nigeria, ride-hailing companies Uber and Bolt took a hit after a lockdown that started on March 30.
- Apr 3, 2020
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Swiggy to offer financial support to Coronavirus-infected delivery partners
Food delivery company Swiggy launched a fund to support its workers during the COVID-19 crisis.
- Apr 3, 2020
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US gig workers seeking Covid-19 jobless benefits hit bureaucratic wall
Uber and Lyft drivers are hitting a wall in their efforts to apply for the coronavirus jobless benefits promised by Congress.
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