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