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Nigeria GIG ECONOMY OVERVIEW 2024
Top News
- Drivers beg Lagride, Uber, Bolt, and InDrive to adopt worker- friendly policies.
- Ride-hailing drivers rally for health insurance after tragic incident involving LagRide colleague.
DID YOU KNOW?
- Jumia closed its food delivery business in seven African countries where it operates.
- +113%: Estimates of job growth in the African mobility sector by 2030.
Potential Opportunities...
Global geopolitical and economic shifts have shaped labour market dynamics and workplace trends.
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... and Real Challenges
Platform workers face economic difficulties, insecurity, and safety issues. The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) enables negotiations for better pay and representation.
Fairwork report
The 2023 Fairwork scores for Nigeria range FROM ZERO TO THREE (OUT OF TEN).
Only Glovo and Mano can prove their workers earn the minimum wage of N30,000 ($34.6), or the implied minimum HOURLY wage of N173.08, after work-related costs.
HIGHLIGHTS
None of the 12 platforms had policies in place to effectively protect workers. Some platforms provide safety measures, but there is no evidence that these are available to all workers.
Only Glovo's terms and conditions are clear, transparent, and governed by Nigerian rather than foreign law.
Glovo offers due process for decisions affecting workers and has effective communication channels in case of deactivation.
Freelancing was a popular way of workingeven before the pandemic.
Nigeria's high unemployment rate has led to an increase in gig work opportunities.
COVID-19 lockdowns have further accelerated this trend.