Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I help you prepare & make sense of the world of emerging technologies The gig economy, once primarily associated with ...

The gig economy might seem relatively new, but it is actually centuries old. And in many parts of the world it is grueling. An “informal” worker in Mumbai, for example, might get up before 5:00 a.m.

In recent years, there has been an emerging shift in when, where and how people are choosing to work. Instead of being a loyal, corporate drone, scratching and clawing their way up the corporate ...

Nigeria has opened registration for a new programme designed to connect about 340,000 young people to global gig work, as ...

The gig economy isn’t on the periphery of how we work anymore—it’s mainstream. Nearly half of the US workforce is expected to engage in gig work this year, and the market’s total value is on track to ...

The gig economy is one of the defining innovations of the 21st century. It has revolutionized how people earn a living, offering flexibility, independence, and opportunity on a global scale. From U.S.

Step aside, Uber – there’s a new gig in town. They said AI would take your jobs, but instead, it’s creating one of the fastest-growing gig opportunities we’ve ever seen. Despite the notion that AI ...

GATEWAY Programme, a transformative five-year initiative spearheaded by Co-creation Hub Ltd (CcHUB) in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation, has thrown open its registration portal to equip 340, ...

Kenya’s ride-hailing sector has a 97% male dominance. Beyond the app, structural barriers are locking women out of a billion-dollar market.

The gig economy is growing rapidly, accounting for 12% of the labor market. More workers are relying on freelance and contract jobs than ever before. Consequently, this shift to gig-based work brings ...

Karnataka’s gig worker law may create parallel systems. This risks confusion and dual compliance. India needs aligned ...

Inclusion in the work-linked health insurance programme will have to account for volatile incomes, an increase in working ...