Digitalisation is changing traditional gig industries

Through ‘Food Sasa’ - a food delivery application which delivers local street food to Dar es Salaam’s workers - female food vendors are now contracted employees. The technology supports them to track their sales and records, thus making it easier for them to get loans and grow their enterprises. PHOTO | FILE

What you need to know:

  • Across East Africa, digital platforms are re-imaging the region's informal economy hence offering traditional gig industries a bridge to formal employment