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Axie Infinity, play-to-earn, and the future of work in Africa
By Timothy Asiimwe In this Spotlight article, you'll learn about a new phenomenon that 'could' become a big part of the jobtech space in Africa: play-to-earn. Is it the future of work in Africa, or just a big ponzi scheme? We probably don't know yet, but here are some...
Jobtech in Africa: it’s all about the value chains
By Chris Maclay I was recently listening to African Tech Roundup’s Unajua podcast, where Nigerian analyst and researcher, Derin Adebayo, did a fantastic job of simply breaking down the evolution of African e-commerce and digital marketplaces. In this article, we’ll...
Lynk: shifting from an auction marketplace to a standardized service model
Author: Chris Maclay Lynk is a service marketplace based in Kenya, providing services to households and businesses in dozens of categories from furniture, to beauty and installation, repair and maintenance. Lynk was founded in 2015 by Adam Grunewald and Johannes...
Why we’re setting up the Jobtech Alliance
Author: Chris Maclay “I often say that an entrepreneur starting a venture today versus the starting the same venture a few years ago, the chances of that person succeeding is now dramatically different because the ecosystem is just so nutrient rich.” Tony Chen,...