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Beyond The Hustle: Insights From “Fair Digital Kazi”, a Manifesto on the Future of African Tech and Data Work(ers)
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As Africa’s digital economy continues to thrive and traditional jobs continue to dwindle, many young Africans, including women in Kenya and Uganda are turning to digital platforms to make a living. From ride-hailing and delivery services to freelance work and tech jobs such as data labelling, content moderation and data annotation, these platforms promise flexibility and financial independence but the situation is far removed from reality. Many of these workers are susceptible to exploitation and due to gender bias, harassment, and under-representation in digital workplaces, women, who already shoulder the burden of unpaid domestic work face additional obstacles.
