Regional Champions 21 October 2024 A local ride-hailing service can’t beat Uber and Bolt, so its drivers are beating up their rivals Shesha was launched as a fair-minded local competitor to Western companies in South Africa. It has acquired an ugly reputation for intimidating drivers and passengers.
Report 7 February 2023 South Africa’s poorest are staying up all night for cheaper internet rates The side effects of sleep deprivation are wreaking havoc on daytime life.
Labor 17 June 2022 Rising food and fuel costs are making gig work unsustainable Workers in India, Argentina, and South Africa say that they are struggling to make ends meet.
Labor 10 March 2022 Drivers on Uber found a hack to dodge commission fees in South Africa Rising fuel prices, a tough economy, and rising competition incentivize bad behavior, as Uber South Africa faces a potential “employee” class-action lawsuit and a looming strike.
Innovation 7 December 2021 Young Zimbabwean artists are cashing in on the NFT phenomenon From their bedrooms in Harare to the billboards of New York’s Times Square, marketing art as NFTs has opened a lucrative new world for these artists.
Access & Connectivity 25 June 2021 How an “unqualified” 27-year-old Zimbabwean teacher created a top tutoring academy on WhatsApp Maxwell Chimedza says he doesn't know how to use a computer, but his 32GB cellphone was all he needed to coach students in Zimbabwe.
