Tag: informal work
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Uganda’s boda-boda drivers: digital platforms haven’t unlocked formal work or better protection, study finds
Overview: the reality behind digital labour in Uganda Globally, digital labour platforms have been hailed as a path to greater flexibility and access to work. Yet new research focusing on Uganda’s boda-boda riders—motorcycle taxi drivers who are essential to daily mobility—reveals a contrasting picture. While apps and platform-based dispatch systems offer more trips, they have…
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Uganda Boda-Boda Drivers and the Digital Economy: Formal Work
Overview: Digital platforms, real-world limits Across Africa, digital labour platforms are reshaping how people work. In Uganda, boda-boda riders — motorcycle taxi drivers who move people and goods through urban and rural routes — connect with customers via apps and online payments. Yet research indicates that this digital shift has not translated into more formal…