We are a group of organizations in Kenya committed to connecting workers to work as efficiently as possible to respond to COVID-19. This site provides access to curated talent for critical sectors as well as resources to support companies and individuals in this time of crisis. It’s a work in progress; ideas are welcome so please get in touch.
Lead the Change: Become an Opportunity Employer
Welcome! Your next step on the path to addressing your most critical talent needs starts here. Explore the site and use our Navigator to understand the principles and practices behind Opportunity Employment, and how they can help your business.
Shujaaz COVID Crisis Youth Barometer
This week, as attitudes towards COVID19 and lock-down measures have started to shift, we’ve activated our network of 3,000+ ‘SuperFans’ to capture real-time insights on the mood in their neighbourhoods.
Let's Be Real: The Informal Sector and the Gig Economy are the Future, and the Present, of Work in Africa
It’s time we recognized the truth about the future of work in Africa: it isn’t in the growth of full-time formal sector jobs. The future of work will be people working multiple gigs with “somewhat formal” entities. This is already true, and it will be for the foreseeable future. When we consider the future of work in Africa the question shouldn’t be whether jobs will be formal or informal, but how digital platforms and new technologies might make this type of work more productive and of a better quality for workers themselves.
Towards a digital workforce: Understanding the building blocks of Kenya’s gig economy
Over the last decade, the online gig economy has gradually grown in Kenya, transforming how Kenyans access work and is gradually transitioning young Kenyans towards more accessible, competitive and consistent job opportunities.