Fairwork facilitates discussions on better working conditions for ride hailing platforms

The founders of two digital labour platforms in Ghana, Eziban and The BlackRide, recently participated in a Platform Managers Event to discuss how to improve working conditions in the African platform economy. The event was organised by Fairwork and took place in Mauritius. Eziban and The BlackRide have been recognised by Fairwork as digital labour […]
“It’s better to die a hero than to die a failure”- Jemima Mensah recalls how she got into ride-hailing business

By: Michael Ahinsah Life took a turn for the worse in 2016 when Madam Jemima Mensah lost her job as a banker in a reputable bank (name withheld). Jemima recalled that she had been in a banker for roughly 13 years, but unfortunately she and her fellow colleagues were affected by the bank’s decision to […]
Ride hailing platform workers complain of poor conditions of service as Fairwork Ghana launches 2022 Ratings

The poor condition of service of Ride Hailing Drivers, otherwise known as Platform Workers has again come to the fore with a call for improvement. Speaking at the presentation of the 2022 Ghana Fair Work Report in Accra, it was realized that ride hailing platforms are making millions out of the drivers who are virtually […]