Trade and Labour: Pathways for Decent Work in Kenya’s Digital Economy

About The Book

The global economy is being reshaped by the digital transition. Digitally delivered services now account for more than half of global services exports, while platform technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the movement of goods, trade in services and the organization of supply chains. These shifts are redrawing the geography of trade and creating new avenues for economic participation, especially for emerging markets. At the same time they are disrupting traditional employment structures and raising urgent questions about labour rights, social protection and inclusion, as well as development. 

This case study, focused on Kenya’s digital economy, was undertaken in collaboration with Africa Practice as part of the Trade and Labour Programme jointly led by the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics at the World Economic Forum and the Thinking Ahead on Societal Change (TASC) Platform at the Geneva Graduate Institute, with support from Laudes Foundation. The programme generates insights and policy recommendations to ensure trade and investment contribute to better labour outcomes in the face of global digital, green and geopolitical changes.