Freelance work has become the most practical way for Nigerians to earn independent income and build careers that are not tied to a single employer. With a laptop, a stable internet connection, and a valuable skill, many Nigerians are now working...
Remote work has changed the job market in a way which was almost beyond our imagination a decade ago. Today, we see students, recent grads, and career switchers build out great careers from home without having to have years of experience....
The global job market is at an unprecedented change point in what we have seen in recent history. We are seeing that technology advances, populations age, cities grow, issues related to the environment come to the fore, and also that consumer...
Applying to jobs overseas is a different ball game from what you have at home. What we are seeing is that companies that go global in their hiring are very picky as they look at issues like relocation, work permit issues,...
In recent times, many Nigerians have turned to looking beyond their borders in terms of career options. We see this in recent graduates who are out to build great careers, as well as experienced professionals who are after better income, improved...
A few years back, it was the norm that, when you worked for a company based in a different country, you had to go and live there. To pursue an international career, you had to leave home, get a visa, and...
In the past 10 years, we have seen a quiet consensus take shape that in order to do well in this economy, you have to be a software engineer, a data scientist, or at the very least be fluent in the...
Technology has become a very powerful shaper of the global economy. We see that companies of all sizes are dependent on software, data, cybersecurity, and digital systems for efficiency and competitiveness. In banks, hospitals, schools, and manufacturing plants, we note that...
While technology and AI are taking over many functions, we see an ever greater demand for high-skill labor, which is at an all-time high. Across the globe, what we are instead seeing is that, in many cases, our internal workforces are...
The past ten years have seen the world of work transform greatly. For a long time, a professional in Lagos, Nairobi, Accra, or Cairo had to look mainly in their own local labor market. Today, we see the growth of high-speed...
The modern work environment is no longer confined within the four walls of a traditional office space or limited by the boundaries of one’s own country. At present, we are in a time of extraordinary change, which is due to the...
Remote work has transformed how we work. Presently, a skilled professional in Lagos, Abuja, Enugu, or Kano is able to service clients and companies in the U.S., UK, Canada, Europe, and the rest of the world from home. What is most...
The job market around the world has transformed over the past ten years. We see that technology, migration, remote work, population changes, and economic shifts are the forces which are behind the fastest-growing job markets. Also, today it is a different...
Innovation is at the core of what is transforming modern economies. Around the world, countries are always in search of what will improve their industries, increase productivity, and better the lives of their people. From the age of machines which characterized...
Economic recovery is more than just getting back to pre-panic times. It is a large-scale issue of re-establishing confidence, restoring productivity, creating jobs, and stabilizing financial systems, which we see play out at different speeds for different economies. Some recoveries are...
The world is seeing a very different picture of what work is today. In the recent past, millions of people left behind the idea of full-time jobs and took up instead very flexible forms of work which very much depend on...
Work is at a transformation point today that has not been seen in recent history. Across the globe, technology, worldwide connection, demographic shifts, and what we as a workforce want are causing changes in how people make a living and how...
Startups today are the driving force behind the world’s economic transformation. In all regions, we see the rise of innovative young companies which bring in novel technologies and out-of-the-box solutions to everyday issues. These greenfield players are not only fighting for...
Tourism is a very large component of the world economy. Each year, we see millions of people travel for vacation, business, study, and culture. They stay in hotels, eat in restaurants, use transit services, shop for local products, and see sites....
Digital transformation is at the core of what is shaping today’s business. Around the world, companies are adopting technology to rework how they run, serve their customers, and compete in very dynamic markets. What we saw as a slow transition to...
Global trade has been a primary force for economic growth from the beginning. We see in it a way for countries to focus on what they do best, which in turn gives companies access to bigger markets and also presents consumers...
Economic inequality is a result of the uneven distribution of money, wealth, and economic chances between individuals, groups, and countries. In other words, it is the difference between the haves and the have-nots. We see this in wage gaps, property ownership,...
International players in the field of economics are key shapers of the present global economy. We see in these entities the coming together of groups of countries which, in turn, establish these institutions for the purpose of fostering cooperation, maintaining economic...
Currency values, which are in a state of change in relation to each other, are what we see in currency fluctuations. These changes play out in the foreign exchange market, which is a place where currencies trade hands constantly at the...
In the modern age, we are seeing the global energy system transform in what may be the greatest shift of our time. For over a generation, the world’s economies have looked to fossil fuel sources, which include coal, oil, and natural...
Climate change is out there mainly as an environmental issue but also as an economic one. We see that high temperatures, changes in rain patterns, more intense storms, and rising sea levels are playing a role in how people live and...
Oil has been at the core of what is important and what has influence in the world for over a century. From its use in transportation and industry to its role in global trade and manufacturing, oil plays a key role...
Wars, through which we see political aspects, human struggle, and suffering, also have large-scale economic implications. When blood is shed in some area of the world, it is from a very small pool of countries’ perspectives that we see that play...
Europe, for a very long time, has been home to some of the world’s most influential economic regions. It also happens to be the stage for some of the largest industrial economies, major financial centers, and advanced manufacturing systems the continent...
The U.S. is still the preeminent economic player in the world today. While other global powers are on the rise, the U.S. economy continues to influence international markets, drive innovation, and shape financial systems across the globe. From the strength of...
