Browsing: Kenya’s workforce

Gig work in Kenya is anticipated to experience significant growth. However, the growth is not quick enough to address all the unemployment challenges. www.theexchange.africa

The gig economy has been the norm in Kenya for decades given that the economy is largely defined by a large informal sector which accounts for 83.6 percent of the working population, employing 14.9 million workers. The online gig economy in Kenya operates across several sectors, including transport services, personal and household services, business services, delivery services, professional services, hospitality and medical care.
Agriculture, manufacturing, construction, trade, hospitality, transport and communications and community, social and personal services are the top sectors that account for these workers.…