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Informal sector formalisation on cards: Govt

She was responding to Zanu PF Bikita South legislator, Energy Mutodi, who wrote to the minister requesting information on plans to improve job quality in Zimbabwe.

By Harriet Chikandiwa Feb. 23, 2024

Informal sector formalisation on cards: Govt

We must fix this dishonourable and low-level politics

That SMEs are moving backwards into the informal sector is no secret, why is there an incentive for them to deformalise? Answering this, sets us on a path towards inclusive growth.

By Musa Kika Oct. 26, 2023

We must fix this dishonourable and low-level politics

Remove IMTT on transactions, RBZ tells Treasury

The informal sector operates on a cash basis which is not banked into the formal banking channels.

By Tatira Zwinoira Oct. 26, 2023

Remove IMTT on transactions, RBZ tells Treasury

Disappearing fish spell hard times for women in Bulawayo

According to the ILO out of more than five million informal traders in Zimbabwe, 65% are women, throwing more women into sectors such as fisheries that offer hope for steady incomes.

By Marko Phiri Aug. 13, 2023

Disappearing fish spell hard times for women in Bulawayo

‘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’

Mnangagwa must be ashamed of himself

The sector constitutes the larger part of Zimbabwe’s economy. It remains unregulated and this offers little to no protection of the law to workers in this sector.

By Amh Voices May. 4, 2023