There is no doubt that Zambia’s current size of the informal sector carries significant economic costs, and this article will outline those costs to encourage authorities to prioritize solving this ...

Street traders play an important role in tourism in South Africa. They provide affordable goods to tourists while generating ...

Mbare Musika has long been a symbol of Zimbabwe's informal economy, an epicentre where thousands of traders have earned a living, supported families, and contributed to the country's economy.

The informal sector and mass markets have realised that people want to be valued for their knowledge, expertise and contribution to societal well-being rather than depend on food aid and government ...

Micro pension schemes offer them a way to turn even the smallest savings into a foundation for future stability.

Street vending is a major economic activity in most of Ghana’s urban areas. The vendors bring everyday goods to residents and ...

Like an eagle attempting to fly with one wing, Africa’s economy cannot soar without the full participation of women alongside ... For example, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB), women ...

In a staggering display of cruelty, South African police laid siege to an illegal gold mine near Johannesburg, leaving at ...

In Accra’s teeming marketplaces, where mobile money agents dot nearly every street corner, Ghana’s digital finance revolution ...

Africa's pursuit of economic and governance renewal necessitates a critical re-evaluation of its continental institutional architecture, encompassing both ...

In an aggressive attempt to reshape Zimbabwe’s economic framework, the government has imposed new measures aimed at integrating the informal sector into the formal economy. While the move ...