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Mar 22, 20201 min read

Gig jobs are suddenly looking more secure amid coronavirus

The COVID-19 crisis is creating more gig work opportunities and forcing companies to address the well-being of workers, reports Quartz.

Mar 19, 20201 min read

Uber and Lyft drivers protest to demand more benefits during coronavirus crisis

Rideshare drivers in San Francisco demanded that Uber provide them with more benefits as they continued to work through the coronavirus pand

Mar 19, 20201 min read

These Delivery Drivers Are Risking Their Health to Keep China Running During the Pandemic

Time Magazine reports about how life has changed for about 3 million motorcycle delivery drivers in China.

Mar 19, 20201 min read

Coronavirus Is Speeding Up the Amazonification of the Planet

The coronavirus is accelerating the supremacy of Amazon and similar companies over the retail market, a trend that may remain.

Mar 17, 20201 min read

Uber rides down by as much as 70% in cities hardest hit by coronavirus, looks at delivering meds

In a call to investors, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said ride volume has gone down by as much as 60%-70% in the hardest-hit cities in the U.

Mar 17, 20201 min read

Uber and Lyft suspend shared ride options to limit coronavirus spread

In Canada and the U.S, both Uber and Lyft suspended the shared ride options to help flatten the curve.

Mar 16, 20201 min read

UK: unions attack 'paltry' sick pay for self-isolating couriers

In the UK, unions representing gig workers have attacked “paltry” offers of sick pay for delivery couriers affected by the Coronavirus.

Mar 16, 20201 min read

The Covid-19 crisis is hurting Asia’s gig economy workers and they want the government to help

Incomes of thousands of gig workers in Singapore, the Philippines and Indonesia have been affected adversely by the Coronavirus.

Mar 15, 20201 min read

Ola, Uber must protect drivers amid air of mistrust, say unions

The Unions for Ola and Uber drivers demanded that companies provide safety kits and also declare a 14-day paid sick leave for drivers.

Mar 13, 20201 min read

PwC and UNICEF join forces to boost youth skills worldwide.

The collaboration will support research on the growing global skills challenge and develop, expand and fund education and skills programs.

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Samsung and UWC spark digital transformation to empower youth

Samsung South Africa and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have set up a Future-Innovation Lab program to provide digital innovation

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Nigeria: Google and Flutterwave to equip 5,000 SMEs with digital skills

Google Nigeria in partnership with digital payments company Flutterwave will run a series of business clinics for 5,000 merchants in Nigeria

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Britannia Marie Gold and NSDC announces India's digital skills program for homemakers.

In India, a partnership between Britannia Marie Gold and National Skill Development Corporation will provide digital skills to homemakers.

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Facebook, Telenor launch programs to train women in digital skills

A new program by Facebook and international telecom company Telenor will train at least 1,000 girls and women in digital skills in Pakistan.

Mar 4, 20201 min read

Facebook's new training initiative targets women in India

Facebook's new initiative ''We Think Digital'' will provide digital literacy training to 100,000 women across India

Mar 4, 20201 min read

Digital innovators are trying to plug gaps in Nigeria’s broken education system

uLesson is one of many edtech startups attempting to fill the skills gap in Africa.

Mar 4, 20201 min read

12 African EdTechs Named as First Fellows at Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning in ICT

12 African EdTech companies will receive support to expand their operations and improve secondary teaching and learning across Africa.

Feb 18, 20202 min read

Uber partners with African Management Institute to educate and empower women entrepreneurs

Uber and the African Management Institute will offer two personal development and entrepreneurship programmes.

Feb 14, 20201 min read

Facebook’s new training initiative targets women in India

Facebook's new initiative ''We Think Digital'' will provide digital literacy training to 100,000 women across India.

Jan 31, 20202 min read

First Google Developers Space opens in Lagos

via ITWeb Africa Google has launched its first Google Developers Space - Google Launchpad Accelerator - in Lagos, Nigeria targeting...