01/11/2026
Remote working offers young Africans the opportunity to work globally, earn in foreign currencies and enjoy greater flexibility. But are there downsides to it?
An in-depth weekly conversation focusing on a topical issue in Africa. In this episode, Focus on Africa: The Conversation explores the growing number of young Africans leaving traditional office jobs for remote work.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, remote work has opened new opportunities for young people to work for international companies, earn in foreign currencies, and enjoy greater flexibility. But how accessible are these opportunities, and is remote work really all it's cracked up to be?
Hosted by Nkechi Ogbonna, this episode features 29-year-old Joy Aliba Ouma from Uganda and 34-year-old Mary Usaji from Kenya, who have both traded traditional office jobs for remote work. They discuss what inspired their decisions, how the shift has transformed their working lives, and whether the reality lives up to their expectations.
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