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Social commerce and e-commerce: Not enough orders — Conversations with Africa’s platform sellers
Social commerce and e-commerce: Not enough orders — Conversations with Africa’s platform sellers
21-year-old Tosin’s shoe & handbag online business was thriving at the start of the pandemic. All that changed between June & September.
Grace Natabaalo
Dec 7, 2020
Tough gigs: On-demand labour and freelancing — Conversations with Africa’s platform workers
Tough gigs: On-demand labour and freelancing — Conversations with Africa’s platform workers
“Clients are too conscious and everybody is afraid to offer us jobs to clean their homes or offices,” Stanley told me in June.
Grace Natabaalo
Dec 7, 2020
Conversations with Africa’s platform workers on ride-hailing: fewer customers, less income
Conversations with Africa’s platform workers on ride-hailing: fewer customers, less income
“The problem is that there is curfew. Many of the clients were people who would go out on weekends,” Michael told me in September.
Grace Natabaalo
Dec 7, 2020
COVID-19 and the platform livelihoods of young African workers
COVID-19 and the platform livelihoods of young African workers
Platforms offer opportunities and, more importantly, access to work and markets, but it doesn’t always translate into enough earnings.
Grace Natabaalo
Dec 7, 2020
Rethinking evaluation in a post-Covid-19 digital world
Rethinking evaluation in a post-Covid-19 digital world
This could be a transformative moment for the field of Monitoring and Evaluation. Here’s how.
Niamh Barry
Jul 30, 2020
Coping with COVID, Mainstreaming Digital Development
Coping with COVID, Mainstreaming Digital Development
We’re in for a significant reconfiguring of the International Development & Aid sector but it offers opportunities for a better approach.
Chris Locke
Jun 12, 2020
Could logistic companies be the biggest winners of Africa’s COVID-19 e-commerce race?
Could logistic companies be the biggest winners of Africa’s COVID-19 e-commerce race?
If e-commerce companies make strategic shifts now, they may weather the pandemic.
Annabel Schiff
Jun 8, 2020
Ten tips for a more productive and enjoyable ‘virtual’ working life
Ten tips for a more productive and enjoyable ‘virtual’ working life
Having operated as an entirely remote company for the last 6 years, we’ve learned a few things.
Abi Birrell
Jun 3, 2020
Exploring how digital platforms are helping to fill skills gaps for African youth
Exploring how digital platforms are helping to fill skills gaps for African youth
We’re focused on building a stronger evidence base for the impact on platform workers’ livelihoods & the business case for platforms.
Annabel Schiff
May 20, 2020
How are digital platforms — & platform workers — in Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria responding to the…
How are digital platforms — & platform workers — in Kenya, Ghana & Nigeria responding to the…
These glimpses into 9 gig workers’ experience reveal trends that are consistent & concerning & represent the experience of many others.
Annabel Schiff
Apr 29, 2020
Too many eyeballs — why the COVID-19 fall in digital advertising revenue in the US is bad for…
Too many eyeballs — why the COVID-19 fall in digital advertising revenue in the US is bad for…
Why the COVID-19 fall in digital advertising revenue in the US is bad for emerging market digital economies
Caribou Digital
Apr 22, 2020
COVID-19 and the direction of digital transformation
COVID-19 and the direction of digital transformation
The “response to the response to COVID-19” is already underway & we’re tracking it.
Jonathan Donner
Apr 21, 2020
The Role of DFS Agents during the Covid-19 crisis
The Role of DFS Agents during the Covid-19 crisis
Data lets us dive into the on-the-ground experience of agents in Kenya, remotely
Caribou Digital
Apr 15, 2020
African gig workers & Covid-19: how funders could help
African gig workers & Covid-19: how funders could help
Funders could play a role in alleviating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on gig workers. Here are a few suggestions on how.
Annabel Schiff
Apr 6, 2020
Digital Development and COVID-19
Digital Development and COVID-19
1) Act now on communications. 2) Act soon on remittances. 3) Act on livelihoods, vouchering and Digital ID for now and the long term.
Caribou Digital
Mar 31, 2020
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