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DIRECT SELLING, FOSTERING PROSPERITY IN AFRICA?S EMERGING GIG ECONOMY

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We frequently hear that disruptive ride-hailing applications like Uber, Bolt, and Yango have revolutionised the transportation sector. It has forced other businesses into a state of confusion, left regulatory authorities perplexed, and—possibly most significantly—has shown that nine-to-five occupations aren't the only option for people to make a living.

While Uber and other ride-hailing applications are frequently discussed in the media and on the popular stage, direct selling businesses have been doing it covertly for years.

 

 

Direct selling will reach a level of public recognition it has never experienced as flexible earning options become more widespread and the world continues to move away from traditional work arrangements. Not only will it be recognised as a leader in the independent work and lifestyle sectors, but also as a flexible earning option. Think on what is taking place in the globe. We are currently going through a transformation in the workplace, or what has been dubbed the gig economy. A free-market system known as the gig economy enables individuals to labour freely for short- or long-term commitments.

Flexibility and autonomy are two of a gig economy's essential characteristics. People are increasingly quitting their eight-five occupations or merging them with new businesses like direct marketing. Additionally, businesses are streamlining office jobs and preparing for staff members to work remotely.

It is by no means innovative to think of individuals doing business with other people. The one-to-one business model employed by the direct selling sector has proven successful for almost a century, establishing the foundation for what is now known as the "new economy." The regulatory challenges of an independent workforce, the need of trust and reputation, and other things that on-demand businesses are only now discovering, have long been known by direct selling businesses. But for a variety of reasons, on-demand businesses are often regarded as forerunners in the field of flexible employment, whereas direct selling businesses are still viewed with some scepticism.

Independent employment has never been more prominent than it is now thanks to the new economy, which is advantageous for the direct selling sector, particularly in a developing market like Africa.

 

The advent of on-demand businesses offers direct selling organisations a huge potential. The general conversation around businesses in the gig economy has aided in raising people's knowledge of and appreciation for the advantages of working independently. There is no time more appropriate than this for direct selling!

 

Direct selling has long undergone significant change. The sector has constantly pushed to modernise its business strategy, using new technologies to simplify processes and boost distributor success.

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