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Trade and Labour: Pathways for Decent Work in Kenya’s Digital Economy W H I T E P A P E RS E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 5In collaboration with Africa Practice and the Thinking Ahead on Societal Change (TASC) PlatformImages: Getty Images, PexelsDisclaimer This document is published by the World Economic Forum and the Geneva Graduate Institute as a contribution to a project, insight area or interaction. The findings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are a result of a collaborative process facilitated and endorsed by the World Economic Forum and the Geneva Graduate Institute but whose results do not necessarily represent the views of the World Economic Forum and the Geneva Graduate Institute, nor the entirety of its Members, Partners or other stakeholders.© 2025 World Economic Forum and Geneva Graduate Institute. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system.ContentsForeword 3Executive summary 4Introduction 51 Digital trade and investment flows and the regulatory landscape 71.1 Trade 71.2 Investment 81.3 Domestic policy landscape 92 Labour challenges in Kenya’s digital economy 122.1 Equitable access to digital jobs and skills 122.2 Labour rights and fair working conditions in digital jobs 132.3 Long-term viability in the context of Al and automation 143 Policy and business responses 153.1 Expanding access to jobs and skills 163.2 Promoting decent work and fair conditions in digital labour 163.3 Preparing for job displacement in an Al-driven future 174 Policy options in detail 184.1 Amending labour laws to better include digital economy workers 194.2 Decent work toolkits for businesses in the digital economy 204.3 Harmonizing labour standards through trade and regional frameworks 22Conclusion 23Annex 24Contributors 26Endnotes 28Trade and Labour: Pathways for Decent Work in Kenya’s Digital Economy2ForewordThe global economy is being reshaped by the digital transition. Digitally delivered services now account for more than half of global services exports, while platform technologies and artificial intelligence (AI) are transforming the movement of goods, trade in services and the organization of supply chains. These shifts are redrawing the geography of trade and creating new avenues for economic participation, especially for emerging markets. At the same time they are disrupting traditional employment structures and raising urgent questions about labour rights, social protection and inclusion, as well as development.This case study, focused on Kenya’s digital economy, was undertaken in collaboration with Africa Practice as part of the Trade and Labour Programme jointly led by the Centre for Regions, Trade and Geopolitics at the World Economic Forum and the Thinking Ahead on Societal Change (TASC) Platform at the Geneva Graduate Institute, with support from Laudes Foundation. The programm