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Overthe years, Forbes has been supporting small businesses, startups, andfreelancers in scaling up for the future. Among several programmes by Forbes isthe Digital Startup Accelerator, a free digital training for businesses withaccess to one hundred thousand dollars in free credits and perks from AWS,Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud.  This year, the first Nigeria edition ofDigital Startup Accelerator was launched, and Forbes enlisted a number ofstartups to represent virtually all the major industries in the country. 

In what has been described as a historicall-inclusive move to train and support Nigerian startups, Nigeria's fastest-growingonline marketplace for freelance services, TERAWORK, with a track record ofconnecting individuals and businesses to highly rated and vetted professionals,was listed alongside other startups on this year's Forbes list of 1st DigitalStartup Accelerator.

With an emphasis on evolving technologicalskills and talents for the remote workforce of the future, and given the qualificationrequirements for Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator, TERAWORK, prides itself ona bank of vetted professionals with convenient work management, easy-accessmessaging system and full control over payment. Built on the foundation tomotivate entrepreneurs and freelancers by unlocking their full potential and fosteringthe growth of their skills, TERAWORK contributes quotably to alleviatingunemployment in the country with a strength of over five thousand independentprofessionals delivering quality digital services across the board.

Whilethe Forbes Digital Startup Accelerator focuses on startups that have beenincreasing labour productivity and shifting unemployment back to pre-financialcrisis levels, TERAWORK, a leading online marketplace for freelance servicesand other enlisted startups are committed to ensuring that the Nigerian economygrows at a faster rate and foster more progress by increasing employmentopportunities, particularly for young people. Interestingly, theseopportunities are gender inclusive, thereby reducing the gender pay gap bypromoting decent, safe, and secure working environments for all.

Besides,a closer look at value addition to the growth of entrepreneurship and impact onsmall business in the society away from the logistics, infrastructural,healthcare sector etc., posits TERAWORK as a startup bent on reducing the costof hiring professionals with value-added delivery at a business-friendly rate,and taking away the stress of managing projects. All these are achieved bysimply helping entrepreneurs get the needed talented individuals as a skilledworkforce who are abreast of strategies, tact, and qualities essential forbusinesses to operate smoothly and dynamically.

Whilethe importance of remote work cannot be overemphasized, organizations worldwidehave embraced working remotely, especially in disruptive times such as theongoing pandemic. And with the new model of work on the rise, TERAWORKleverages on its bank of professionals to bolster both individuals andorganizations remote talented workforce. Thus, if scaled by Forbes at its firstDigital Startup Accelerator, and with the evident increasing number ofdigitally skilled workers, TERAWORK will beyond the shores of Nigeria, cause aparadigm shift to the gig economy space across the African continent, therebyresulting to a significant economic boost.

Undoubtedly,with a mission to train, help, build and scale startups such as TERAWORK forthe future free and without equity, the Forbes first digital startupaccelerator will greatly foster the economic opportunities as the worldprepares for the Covid-19 aftermath economic realities. For more information,kindly click here.

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