The Global Gig Economy and its Implications for African Digital Workers: Professor Graham Speaks at UNI Africa Conference in Senegal
Professor Graham, addressing the 4th UNI Africa Conference in Dakar, Senegal, warned of the danger of ‘parasitic capitalism’ where digital companies give little back to the places where they are embedded and platform workers are left to fend for themselves. UNI Global Union General Secretary Philip Jennings’ said research into the Future World of Work […]
Donated to charity, used clothing is big business with 18,500 tonnes imported each year in Senegal
The dusty air is filled with the sounds of car horns and shouting – “500 CFA [$0.80] for a pair of trousers!”, “300 CFA [$0.50] for a T-shirt!” – from all directions as sellers try to entice customers to their stalls. This kilometres-long stretch of road is home to a weekly market, where stalls are […]
Sciences Po Executive Education is seeking for 30 participants reflexive of the excellence and socio-professional diversity of leaders in Africa to take part in the second LeAD Campus course
Sciences Po Executive Education, in partnership with the French Development Agency, the University of Cape Town, the Higher Institute of Management in Dakar and the AfricaFrance Foundation, is pleased to announce the start of the second LeAD Campus course on 2 April. Sciences Po Executive Education is seeking for 30 participants reflexive of the excellence […]
Ms Helen Clark, in race for UN Secretary General Visits Senegal
Helen Clark has served as Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Her support for putting into practice the ideals of the United Nations Charter is the constant in a long and distinguished career. She opened up to the Senegalese press at Radisson Blu in Dakar about her candidacy. […]