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Planetary Labour Market: Africa and the Gig Economy
Manage episode 340095502 series 3312949
What is gig work like in Africa, and how does it exacerbate existing gender and socioeconomic inequalities?
To discuss this, I am joined by Dr Anwar, Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at Edinburgh University. He's also the author of a new book, 'The Digital Continent'.
1.17: Sketch of the Gig Economy in Africa
4.51: Why there's a huge gender divide in Platform Work
6.33: What's new about Gig Work compared to traditional informal work
11:40: How accurate is the narrative of freedom and flexibility?
16.32: How the gig economy shifts risks onto workers
25.09: Possibilities for planetary labour organisation
36 episodes
Manage episode 340095502 series 3312949
What is gig work like in Africa, and how does it exacerbate existing gender and socioeconomic inequalities?
To discuss this, I am joined by Dr Anwar, Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at Edinburgh University. He's also the author of a new book, 'The Digital Continent'.
1.17: Sketch of the Gig Economy in Africa
4.51: Why there's a huge gender divide in Platform Work
6.33: What's new about Gig Work compared to traditional informal work
11:40: How accurate is the narrative of freedom and flexibility?
16.32: How the gig economy shifts risks onto workers
25.09: Possibilities for planetary labour organisation
36 episodes
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