Platform work in Uganda

This report examines the growth and penetration of digital labour platforms across various sectors in Uganda, drawing insights from surveys conducted with 647 workers. The survey encompasses workers in the taxi, delivery, online freelance and e-commerce platforms, with traditional taxi drivers and delivery workers also included for comparative analysis in that sector. The report explores the experiences of workers and discusses their working conditions, earnings and gender dynamics on the digital labour platforms. It also explores the regulatory gaps with regard to platform governance.