Looking For Online & Freelance Work? Ajira Digital Is The New Hot Spot.

Ajira Digital is a government owned newly launched platform that provides Kenyan job seekers with opportunities to work in the online job market.

The bulk of online work is created by companies based in the largest economies of the world. But most of the work is completed by people living in developing countries in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Already, thousands of Kenyans participate in the world of online work. There are at least 40,000 Kenyans registered on Upwork, the leading freelance platform. In a 2014 survey of oDesk (now Upwork) Kenya ranked 10th overall on a list of countries providing workers, No 1 in Africa.

With that in mind, Ajira Digital has taken it upon themselves to provide a linkage between job seekers and websites that provide Online work such as guru.com and others.

Available Work For Different Professionals on Ajira Kenya

You will find all types of online jobs for different professions including:

1.Writing

2.Sales and Marketing

3.Transcription

4.Engineering and Architecture

5.Data Science and Analytics

7.Software Development/Programming

8.Web Design/Graphics and Creative Design

9.Support and Customer Service

Can These Online Sites Be Trusted?

Ajira Digital ensures that they provide genuine websites that are currently looking for workers, but they insist that job seekers must be wary of unscrupulous websites on the internet. Thus, they advise that you should do your research before you take on assignments. You should never pay anyone for an account, nor should you pay to get a job.

Trusted online work platforms are free to join. Some of the websites they recommend for finding online work include:

For Local Online Work In Kenya

1.Pata Ajira na Mpost

2.Nikojob

3.Tuko Works

4.Kuhustle

5.Crowdsource Africa

6.Cloudfactory

For Writing

1.Freelancer

2.Upwork

3.iWriter

For Sales and Marketing Online Work

1.Guru

2.Freelancer

3.Truelancer

4.Fiverr

For Transcription Online Work

1.Upwork

2.Transcribe

3.CloudFactory

4.Go Transcript

For Engineering and Architecture Online Work

1.Upwork

2.Peopleperhour

3.Machine Design

4.Cadcrowd

For Data Science and Analytics Online Work

1.SpringBoard

2.R-Users

3.Toptal

4.Kaggle

For Software Development/Programming Online Work

1.WorPress

2.Metafilter

3.Gigster

4.Problogger

For Web Design/Graphics and Creative Design Online Work

1.99 Designs

2.Krop

3.LocalSolo

4. DesignCrowd

For Support and Customer Service Online Work

1.Smallbiztrends

2.Upwork

3.Freelancer

4.Peopleperhour

Ajira Training Programmes

Other than providing avenues for online work, Ajira Digital also provides training and learning resources basically made up of video tutorials that teach new skills required in online work. The tutorials are available for both the newbies and experienced online workers who may wish to learn new skills on top of what they have.

Who can work Online?

To start working online you only need basic computer skills, internet connection and a computer/laptop.

Government Sponsored WIFI

Ajira provides you with information about different youth centres with free internet, which you can visit and work from.

In a nutshell, Ajira Digital is a great platform that is tailored to help youths find online work and enjoy the comfort of working from home, while still earning a living.

Compiled by Susan Gitonga, a Communications Officer at Career Point Kenya. Email: susan@www.careerpointkenya.co.ke