Every year on the 1st of May, the world focuses on the needs and rights of workers. Workers and nations celebrate Workers’ Day in different ways. As we celebrate Workers’ Day this year, we sadly note the astronomical numbers of informal workers in Zimbabwe and the decent work deficits in
By Fungai Munetsi The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA), in partnership with Women in Informal Employment Globalising and Organising (WIEGO), initiated a study on Informal Trade Regulations by Local Authorities in Plumtree on March 19, 2024. The research, spanning Plumtree and Karoi Territories, involved a scoping visit project
by Fungai Munetsi The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) took significant strides in strengthening global connections at the recent HomeNet International Conference held in Arusha, Tanzania from March 4th to 8th, 2024. ZCIEA's Kwekwe Territorial President, Melody Ndawana, played a pivotal role in sharing insights on empowering informal
ZCIEA is saddened by the Government ban of vending in Harare because not all vendors in the CBD are necessarily food vendors. However, acknowledge the purpose of this move which we request the government through local authorities to do a mobile CBD awareness raising of the ban and its intention.
The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) stands united with the world in commemorating International Vendors Day. Each year on November 14th, we come together to honor and recognize the invaluable contributions made by street vendors, who are an integral part of the informal economy. This year, we celebrate
By Constance Chitombo Garikai fruit and vegetable market popularly known as Chitima caught fire on the 24th of June 2023 and destroyed groceries worth thousands of dollars. The incident left many people in Masvingo shocked as more than 50 groceries market stalls were burnt to ashes. The fire brigade services
by Fungai Munetsi In a significant development, the Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) has established a new chapter in the Gudhanga area of Chisikaurayi Village in Nyanyadzi territory. On the 15th of June 2023, 50 workers and traders specializing in market gardening joined as new members. The successful
by Fungai Munetsi ZCIEA National President Lorraine Sibanda was re-elected as StreetNet International President for the third term on the 4th of May 2023 at the just-ended StreetNet 7th Congress in Kigali Rwanda. The Congress had 150 delegates from 52 countries all over the world, with 52 affiliates Informal Economy
Speaking at the Economic Debate Breakfast Meeting in Harare hosted by Zimbabwe Economic Society in partnership with Friedrich Ebert Stiftung on the 27th of October 2022, ZCIEA National President Lorraine Sibanda said Social Solidarity Economy can be a pathway to economic growth and sustainability of livelihoods of the Informal Economy.