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How gig work is changing earning in AfricaCEFR A1
19 Mar 2026
Adapted from Adesewa Olofinko, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Desola Lanre-Ologun, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
72 words
- Gig work is growing across many African countries today.
- Many people now earn money through online platforms in cities.
- Many of the online workers are women now.
- Cities such as Lagos, Accra and Nairobi are hubs.
- Jobs include delivery, driving and digital remote work.
- Some people earn in foreign money, such as dollars.
- Workers pay fees and cover costs like fuel and maintenance.
- Population growth means that more people need new jobs.
Difficult words
- gig work — Work with short jobs and flexible hours
- platform — Website or app where people find workonline platforms
- remote — Work done from a distance, not in officedigital remote work
- fee — Money a worker must pay to a servicefees
- maintenance — Work and cost to keep machines working
- hub — A city or place with many activitieshubs
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Discussion questions
- Do you use online platforms to work?
- Would you like a delivery or driving job?
- Is there gig work in your city?
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