by TINTSWALO BALOYIJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – A DIGITAL platform, AskNetwork247, has been launched to help Africans at home and abroad navigate declining job security and shrinking purchasing power. Innovators of the platform note that across industries, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are reshaping the way people work. In regions such as Africa, where more than 300 million people face limited access to sustainable employment, the impact is particularly severe. “AI is a utility that cannot be ignored,” said a spokesperson for Windowshop AI Ltd, the United Kingdom-based company behind AskNetwork247. The platform was built to restore connections and ensure that introductions—once a cornerstone of economic growth—remain accessible.”– CAJ News