Informal Economy - The Zimbabwe Independent

Topic : Informal Economy

The need for more high-quality jobs

The low-quality jobs that are prevalent in the country concurrently reflect high levels of national poverty.

By Kevin Tutani Jul. 12, 2024

Fresh calls for informal sector formalisation

WCoZ national co-ordinator Fadzai Traquino said women in the informal economy suffered neglect despite their contribution to the economy.

By Sizalokuhle Ncube Feb. 3, 2024

Fresh calls for informal sector formalisation

Women’s right to the city is a daily struggle

The intersection of patriarchy and capitalism creates an urban character and spaces in which women’s right to the city is a daily contest.

By Ntando Dumani Dec. 8, 2023

Women’s right to the city is a daily struggle

Reconsider ban on vendors operating in towns

Over the years, raids on vendors by the police and city council officials have resulted in violence and harassment of vendors.

By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 21, 2023

Reconsider ban on vendors operating in towns

New Perspectives: Speedy formalisation strategy for Zim

Formalisation also leads to access to finance and market information, thereby enabling improvements in the productivity of informal units

By Samuel Wadzai Aug. 4, 2023

New Perspectives: Speedy formalisation strategy for Zim

‘Informal sector tax will enhance resource mobilisation’

“Although there is debate surrounding the exact statistics that the Zimbabwean informal economy accounts for, what is certain is that the informal economy is over 60%,” Zimcodd said.

By Mirriam Mangwaya May. 8, 2023

‘Informal sector tax will enhance resource mobilisation’

‘Shield the informal sector’

This comes as the proportion of women workers in the informal sector exceeds that of men in Zimbabwe.

By Melody Chikono Feb. 2, 2023

Byo CBD congestion cause for concern

Ndiweni said Bulawayo Metropolitan province had experienced rapid growth of the informal sector in the past few years due to the prevailing economic downturn

By Emmanuel Mpofu Nov. 18, 2022