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Jobtech for Refugees: How Refugee-Led Organizations Are Bridging the Refugee Unemployment Gap in Uganda
By Michelle Hassan For refugees, the right to work is essential for building resilience and securing dignity. However, many obstacles hinder the integration of refugees into the workforce in host countries, such as identity issues, the legal right to work, the local...
Navigating South Africa’s Employment Landscape: Jobtech’s Transformative Role
By Michelle Hassan South Africa has seen a substantial rise in the gig economy, particularly in urban areas. In 2021, 3.9 million gig workers constituted 1% of the workforce, with a predominant demographic of individuals under 30 concentrated in major urban hubs like...
Jobtech Alliance: Transforming Youth Employment with Systems Change in Africa
By Scott Hinkle, Systems Change Specialist, Wasafiri The looming jobs crisis for young people in Africa In the next 10 years, African countries will add more people to the workforce than the rest of the world combined. However, while 10 to 12 million youth will enter...
Power: Enabling financial inclusion for ride-hailing drivers
By Chris Maclay and Mercy Mangeni Gig workers on jobtech platforms in ride-hailing have traditionally been poorly serviced by financial service providers offering service insurance, loans, or savings. Actors such as CGAP have been exploring how to embed financial...