This publication is the second of two to explore the findings and insights from an online global consultation, held in July 2020, exploring young Africans’ use of digital technologies in different areas in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. More specifically, this paper discusses the topics of the second day of the consultation, when participants delved into employment in the gig economy, business and tech innovation, and financial inclusion.
Rapid technological advances are transforming the world of work, bringing both opportunities and challenges. With the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses around the world have had to accelerate digitalisation, reshape the way they are run and how they interact with the rest of the economy (GSMA, 2020). On the African continent, young people in particular are using technology to find jobs, advance their education, access financial services and become entrepreneurs.