This report will analyze the impending global talent shortage, Africa's growing tech ecosystem ,and the continent's freelance economy.
Title: Africa and The Future of Work Report 2022
Published: 15 August 2022
Compiled by: Roger Roman, Tongayi Choto, Alex Carmen, Brandon Quinn, Faith Gwara, Kudzai Zawe and Ryan.K.Smith
Summary:
By 2040, indications show that Africa will have the largest workforce in the world. We are building digital infrastructure to support the workforce. There is an expected rise in informal education channels (self-taught/guided/paced skills), and AfriBlocks aims to be at the forefront. We are excited to announce the launch of a new community-driven AfriBlocks platform.
Building the technology infrastructure for future work in Africa is a top priority. This infrastructure will provide an end-to-end solution for anyone worldwide to connect and seamlessly work with African talent. It is also an essential part of our mission to provide talent to the world while employing as many as one million freelancers by 2025.
2022 Report
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Title: Africa and The Future of Work Report 2021
Published: 20 July 2021
Compiled by: Roger Roman, Tongayi Choto and Ryan.K.Smith
Summary:
Freelance work has become a viable source of employment for many people across the world, particularly in Africa. It has shifted from being a vocation people engage in to supplement their income to being a full-time source of jobs. Many industries such as IT, journalism, design, and programming are making use of freelance workers to get their work done.
In a world that has become interconnected, African professionals provide highly valuable skill sets across a variety of industries. There is a growing demand for the services of African talent, and more people are taking up freelancing to export their professional skills, which is vital for the individuals themselves & Africa as a whole.
2021 Report
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- Introduction
- The Global Tech Talent Shortage
- The Growing African Tech Ecosystem
- The African Freelance Economy
AfriBlocks is a global Pan-African freelance marketplace that helps vetted freelance professionals to provide remote services to buyers across the world.
AfriBlocks equips freelancers and buyers with intuitive collaboration tools and secure payment systems that make it easy for individuals, businesses, and organisations to conveniently access skilled remote services, affordably.