Future of Work

Why remote working will prove to be difficult in Africa

Yusuf Reja, founder and CEO of Africa Jobs Network and Kipawa Hub, on why remote work is harder across much of Africa—and what companies, workers, and governments can do about it.

June 18, 2024
Why remote working will prove to be difficult in Africa

COVID-19 has forced the world to adapt to the concept of "working from home" or "remote working". This is our new reality globally. However, in Africa, a small number of jobs are desk jobs that can easily be transitioned into remote working. A bigger percentage are jobs that may not easily transition into remote working.

What challenges do companies anticipate having, and what solutions should they consider? Yusuf Reja, the founder and CEO of Africa Jobs Network & Kipawa Hub, with his 20 years of experience in the HR sector in Africa, addresses the main issues and delivers key solutions.

Key themes include: • Access to Internet • Access to technology tools • Power or Internet outage • Lack of a conducive working environment

To address the impact on productivity and economic performance on the continent, governments, employers and employees need to work together to craft locally focused solutions. See more in The Reporter Ethiopia article:

Why remote working will prove to be difficult in Africa — The Reporter Ethiopia

https://www.thereporterethiopia.com/article/why-remote-working-will-prove-be-difficult-africa