Ghana’s heavy reliance on cash transactions remains a major driver of corruption and inflation. Despite the availability of ...

Africa is often described as a continent rich in potential, yet much of its wealth still needs to be tapped due to systemic ...

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 ...

The growth of the informal economy has resulted in the shrinking of the tax base, and the government is taking measures to ...

South Africa’s police have resorted to medieval military tactics against illegal miners. But the solution lies elsewhere: massive regional economic repair.