Africa: Foreign Tech Firms Are Exploiting Africa's Data Workers

Africa: Foreign Tech Firms Are Exploiting Africa's Data Workers

[Independent (Kampala)] Analysis -- Data workers in Africa often have a hard time. They face job insecurities - including temporary contracts, low pay, arbitrary dismissal and worker surveillance - and alarming physical and psychological health risks. The consequences of their work can include exhaustion, burnout, mental health strain, chronic stress, vertigo and weakening of eyesight.