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IWD 2025: Women in Jobtech - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/iwd-2025-women-in-jobtech/
Apr 1, 2025
1
Introduction: How ICT outsourcing can create jobs for African youth - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/introduction-how-ict-outsourcing-can-create-jobs-for-african-youth/
Apr 1, 2025
11
Metrics are the 'new' Managers
adia.substack.com/p/metrics-are-the-new-managers?r=79k33&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
Mar 17, 2025
9
The Business Case for Women in Jobtech - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/the-business-case-for-women-in-jobtech/
Mar 12, 2025
8
Why We Invested in Mwingi Africa: Transforming Rural Retail Across Kenya - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-we-invested-in-mwingi-africa-transforming-rural-retail-across-kenya/
Feb 26, 2025
7
Turning Three: The Year of Exploring Independence - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/turning-three-the-year-of-exploring-independence/
Feb 26, 2025
10
The 3-Person Unicorn Startup
www.nfx.com/post/3-person-unicorn-startup
Feb 11, 2025
Promoting African talent isn’t magic - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/promoting-african-talent-isnt-magic/
Nov 27, 2024
3
A Systems-Based Approach to Expanding Global Demand for African ICT Talent - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/a-systems-based-approach-to-expanding-global-demand-for-african-ict-talent/
Nov 27, 2024
10
Why we need to look beyond Africa - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-we-need-to-look-beyond-africa/
Nov 27, 2024
16
What are Africa's largest jobtech opportunities right now? | Afridigest
afridigest.com/africas-largest-jobtech-opportunities-right-now/
Nov 22, 2024
16
Where are all the jobs in Africa? | Afridigest
afridigest.com/where-are-all-the-jobs-in-africa/
Nov 22, 2024
201
24 Ways B2B Marketplaces Win
www.nfx.com/post/24-ways-b2b-marketplace
Nov 14, 2024
2
19 Tactics to Solve the Chicken-or-Egg Problem and Grow Your Marketplace
www.nfx.com/post/19-marketplace-tactics-for-overcoming-the-chicken-or-egg-problem
Nov 13, 2024
23
Chicken or Egg Problem by James Currier | Marketplace Academy
www.sharetribe.com/academy/marketplace-conference-4-2/
Nov 12, 2024
5
The Case for Portable Reputation - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/the-case-for-portable-reputation/
Oct 2, 2024
7
The curious question of scale and jobtech in Africa - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/the-curious-question-of-scale-and-jobtech-in-africa/
Sep 4, 2024
9
Why We Invested : Tana, filling the global digital skills gap with African talent - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-we-invested-tana-filling-the-global-digital-skills-gap-with-african-talent/
Sep 3, 2024
7
Why We Invested: Mon Artisan, connecting artisans with work opportunities - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-we-invested-mon-artisan-connecting-artisans-with-work-opportunities/
Sep 3, 2024
4
Afriwork’s intuitive job board: Riding Ethiopia’s digital wave to bridge information gaps, increasing job opportunities - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/afriworks-intuitive-job-board-riding-ethiopias-digital-wave-to-bridge-information-gaps-increasing-job-opportunities/
Sep 3, 2024
8
A Bridge to the Global Workforce: How CatalyzU is Unlocking Opportunities for African Talent - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/a-bridge-to-the-global-workforce-how-catalyzu-is-unlocking-opportunities-for-african-talent/
Sep 3, 2024
5
Agent-as-a-service and Agent SuperApps: How two startups are unlocking opportunity for agents - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/agent-as-a-service-and-agent-superapps-how-two-startups-are-unlocking-opportunity-for-agents/
Sep 3, 2024
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Why we Invested: Rwazi provides on-demand market intelligence to companies while creating jobs for African youth. - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-we-invested-rwazi-provides-on-demand-market-intelligence-to-companies-while-creating-jobs-for-african-youth/
Sep 3, 2024
8
The Jobtech Landscape in Africa: Assessing the Challenges and Opportunities in a Critical Sector - NextBillion
nextbillion.net/jobtech-landscape-in-africa-challenges-opportunities/
Aug 27, 2024
1
⭕Are we all mad? | August Jobtech Alliance Newsletter
us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=d5b717bad4b8c25cf043d980d&id=8ad27a3005
Aug 16, 2024
5
The key questions to ask yourself when starting a new marketplace in Africa - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/the-key-questions-to-ask-yourself-when-starting-a-new-marketplace-in-africa/
Aug 14, 2024
13
Leveraging Digital Platforms for Refugee Employment in Uganda -- Final summary - Leveraging-Digital-Platforms-for-Refugee-Employment-in-Uganda-_Aug-24.pdf
jobtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Leveraging-Digital-Platforms-for-Refugee-Employment-in-Uganda-_Aug-24.pdf
Aug 8, 2024
21
How companies in Africa are transforming cost centers into cash | Afridigest
afridigest.com/companies-africa-transforming-cost-centers-cash/
Jul 30, 2024
6
Jobtech in Africa: it’s all about the value chains - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/jobtech-in-africa-its-all-about-the-value-chains/
Jul 30, 2024
2
Instollar trains, empowers women for energy transition
www.vanguardngr.com/2024/06/instollar-trains-empowers-women-for-energy-transition/
Jul 22, 2024
2
Exploring EdTech’s Ability to Alleviate the Unemployment Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
rethink-ed.medium.com/exploring-edtechs-ability-to-alleviate-the-unemployment-crisis-in-sub-saharan-africa-219172e80f8e
Jul 19, 2024
21
Year 2 of the Jobtech Alliance: Walking, Running, and Jumping - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/year-2-of-the-jobtech-alliance-walking-running-and-jumping/
Jul 18, 2024
1
A Request for Jobs: the Jobtech Alliance’s new Investment Thesis - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/a-request-for-jobs-the-jobtech-alliances-new-investment-thesis/
Jul 16, 2024
31
What is ‘a job’? How to measure job creation on jobtech platforms in Africa - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/what-is-a-job-how-to-measure-job-creation-on-jobtech-platforms-in-africa/
Jul 15, 2024
143
It’s time for African digital workers to break away from the crowd and carve out their own niche - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/its-time-for-african-digital-workers-to-break-away-from-the-crowd-and-carve-out-their-own-niche/
Jul 15, 2024
5
Mercy Corps on Decent Work/No Poverty - Global Washington
globalwa.org/2024/07/mercy-corps-on-decent-work-no-poverty/
Jul 11, 2024
111
Why we’re setting up the Jobtech Alliance - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-were-setting-up-the-jobtech-alliance/
Jul 10, 2024
10
The hard limits of retail digitalisation in Africa
medium.com/dfs-lab/the-hard-limits-of-retail-digitalisation-in-africa-31bdd2bef5f5
Jul 10, 2024
191
Shortlist’s balancing act between tech and touch - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/shortlists-balancing-act-between-tech-and-touch/
Jul 10, 2024
3
Kandua: Why we’re taking a full stack approach to jobtech - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/kandua-why-were-taking-a-full-stack-approach-to-jobtech/
Jul 10, 2024
5
The secret to creating millions of technology jobs in Africa | LinkedIn
www.linkedin.com/pulse/why-big-tech-companies-never-create-lot-jobs-fred-swaniker/
Jul 8, 2024
131
10 Lessons Learned on Jobtech in Africa from 2 years Working on Jobtech in Africa - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/10-lessons-learned-on-jobtech-in-africa-from-2-years-working-on-jobtech-in-africa/
Jul 5, 2024
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i-Jobtech-Alliance_-A-Scan-of-Platforms-for-Offline-Work-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-19072023.pdf
jobtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/i-Jobtech-Alliance_-A-Scan-of-Platforms-for-Offline-Work-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa-19072023.pdf
Jul 3, 2024
441
Learning-Study-1_Platform-Cutout_Jobtech-Alliance_2024.pdf
jobtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Learning-Study-1_Platform-Cutout_Jobtech-Alliance_2024.pdf
Jul 3, 2024
111
WorkerTech: How Technology Can Improve Emerging Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (Summary) | Publications
publications.iadb.org/en/publications/english/viewer/WorkerTech-How-Technology-Can-Improve-Emerging-Jobs-in-Latin-America-and-the-Caribbean-Summary.pdf
Jul 2, 2024
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WorkerTech: How Technology Can Improve Emerging Jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean (Summary)
publications.iadb.org/en/workertech-how-technology-can-improve-emerging-jobs-latin-america-and-caribbean-summary
Jul 2, 2024
1
Chris Quintero – How Sustainable are Traditional Edtech Business Models in Africa? – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/digital-tools-for-worker-enablement/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6297
Jul 2, 2024
1
Chris Quintero – How Sustainable are Traditional Edtech Business Models in Africa? – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/digital-tools-for-worker-enablement/main-content/?lang=en&ec=6509
Jul 2, 2024
102
The New Operating Manual for Fintech-Enabled Marketplaces
www.nfx.com/post/new-operating-manual-fintech-enabled-marketplaces
Jul 1, 2024
14
Come for the tool, stay for the network
cdixon.org/2015/01/31/come-for-the-tool-stay-for-the-network
Jul 1, 2024
2
Women and e-commerce in Africa - 202105-digital2equal-women-and-e-commerce-africa-summary.pdf
www.ifc.org/content/dam/ifc/doc/mgrt/202105-digital2equal-women-and-e-commerce-africa-summary.pdf
Jul 1, 2024
6
Women and e-commerce in Africa
www.ifc.org/en/insights-reports/2021/women-and-ecommerce-africa
Jul 1, 2024
3
The digitalization of the the African microenterprise - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/the-digitalization-of-the-the-african-microenterprise/
Jul 1, 2024
111
What do jobtech platforms do if there are no jobs? - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/what-do-jobtech-platforms-do-if-there-are-no-jobs/
Jul 1, 2024
81
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/digital-services-for-micro-enterprises/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6278
Jul 1, 2024
32
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/digital-services-for-micro-enterprises/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6279
Jul 1, 2024
1
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/digital-services-for-micro-enterprises/main-content/?lang=en&ec=6275
Jul 1, 2024
132
The Decision Frameworks Behind Fiverr's Success with Micha Kaufman and Gigi Levy-Weiss | The NFX Podcast
podcast.nfx.com/episodes/micha-kaufman-fiverr
Jul 1, 2024
65
The Microwork Solution
hbr.org/2012/12/the-microwork-solution
Jul 1, 2024
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Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-digitally-delivered-work/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6497
Jul 1, 2024
1
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-digitally-delivered-work/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6213
Jul 1, 2024
1
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-digitally-delivered-work/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6215
Jul 1, 2024
6
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-digitally-delivered-work/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6214
Jul 1, 2024
41
Platforms for Digitally-Delivered Work – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-digitally-delivered-work/main-content/?lang=en&ec=6205
Jul 1, 2024
181
Flipkart | Transformational Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/flipkart-case-study
Jul 1, 2024
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Jobberman| Transformational Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/jobberman
Jul 1, 2024
5
FUNDIS | Platform Led Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/fundis
Jul 1, 2024
4
eMobilis | Platform Led Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/emobilis
Jul 1, 2024
5
ShapShap | Platform Led Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/shapshap
Jul 1, 2024
FarmAgric | Platform Led Upskilling
www.transformationalupskilling.org/farmagric
Jul 1, 2024
5
The Future of Work Needs Training
theflip.africa/podcast/the-future-of-work-needs-training
Jul 1, 2024
367
iv-Jobtech-Alliance_-A-Scan-of-Tech-Enabled-Skilling-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa_vF.pdf
jobtechalliance.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iv-Jobtech-Alliance_-A-Scan-of-Tech-Enabled-Skilling-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa_vF.pdf
Jun 21, 2024
61
Chris Quintero – How Sustainable are Traditional Edtech Business Models in Africa? – Startup Academy
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/tech-enabled-skilling/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6289
Jun 21, 2024
3
Case Studies
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/tech-enabled-skilling/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6288
Jun 21, 2024
73
Self Assessment
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/tech-enabled-skilling/main-content/?lang=en&ec=6302
Jun 21, 2024
225
Case Studies
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/tech-enabled-skilling/case-studies/?lang=en&ec=6287
Jun 21, 2024
1
Case Studies
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/tech-enabled-skilling/case-studies/?lang=en
Jun 21, 2024
2
Lynk CEO Adam Grunewald on lessons learned in blue collar gigmatching - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpq_Gu6s2g0
Jun 20, 2024
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Self Assessment
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-offline-work/quiz/?lang=en
Jun 20, 2024
1
S1E1: Solving Problems in Africa by Taking the Worm's Eye View
theflip.africa/podcast/s1e1
Jun 20, 2024
194
The Future of Work is Vertical Platforms
theflip.africa/podcast/the-future-of-work-is-vertical-platforms
Jun 20, 2024
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Why your jobtech platform needs to be aware of “winner-takes-all” outcomes - Jobtech Alliance
jobtechalliance.com/why-your-jobtech-platform-needs-to-be-aware-of-winner-takes-all-outcomes/
Jun 20, 2024
152
Lynk: Lessons Learned The Hard Way
theflip.africa/newsletter/lynk-lessons-learned-the-hard-way
Jun 20, 2024
322
What does ride-hailing in Kenya show us about the prospects for digitally-mediated work in Africa?
theflip.africa/newsletter/what-does-ride-hailing-in-kenya-show-us-about-the-prospects-for-digitally-mediated-work-in-africa
Jun 19, 2024
168
Marchetti's Motorcycles Redux - Pricing for price-sensitive markets (TFN #35)
theflip.africa/newsletter/pricing-for-price-sensitive-markets
Jun 19, 2024
2010
Case Studies
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-offline-work/case-studies/?ec=6192
Jun 19, 2024
11
Case Studies
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/platforms-for-offline-work/case-studies/
Jun 19, 2024
84
Introduction: Platforms for Offline Work - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1EuDYyan1M
Jun 19, 2024
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Introduction to Jobtech - YouTube
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcrtkzUznko
Jun 19, 2024
63
Solomon Muigai Wangui | Glasp
glasp.co/u535prvs53q7z7j4
Jun 19, 2024
2
Exploring Business Models in the Jobtech Sector
academy.vc4a.com/courses/exploring-business-models-in-the-jobtech-sector/?step=profile-setup
Jun 19, 2024
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