Press Statement Date: 9 April 2026 The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) expresses profound sadness and solidarity with the 36 vendors who lost their goods in the devastating fire that engulfed the front two rows of Tshitaudze Market in Beitbridge on the night of 31 March 2026. This
PRESS STATEMENT: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES Theme: “United in Action to Rescue and Achieve the SDGs for, with and by Persons with Disabilities” Date 3 December 2025 The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) joins Zimbabwe and the global community in commemorating the International Day of Persons
PRESS STATEMENT Calling for an End to Violence, Harassment, and Confiscation of Workers’ and traders in the informal economy Goods as Part of the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence Date: 03 December 2025 The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) joins the nation and the global community in commemorating the
by Fungai Munetsi ZCIEA National President Lorraine Ndlovu, who is also StreetNet International President, was awarded a Lifetime Achievement award for championing Gender Equality at the inaugural Zimbabwe Gender Commission Awards on the 4th of September 2025 at Rainbow Towers in Harare. The Zimbabwe Gender Commission recognised Ndlovu’s remarkable contributions
by Fungai Munetsi Stella Chivandikwa, a resilient widow and devoted mother of three, has been named the 2024 Iconic Business Leader of the Year. The prestigious award, presented by Business Connect at Monomutapa Crowne Plaza Hotel in Harare on December 5th, 2024, celebrates Chivandikwa's exceptional contributions to the informal economy
by Fungai Munetsi Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA), in collaboration with StreetNet International, UTEP AND Global Labour Institute launched the StreetNet Barometer Project during a 3-day Inception Meeting at Monomutapa Crowne Plaza in Harare on the 20th of November 2024. This innovative research initiative aims to identify and
By Nancy Likiripa (ZCIEA / StreetNet Youth Reporter) On June 27, 2024, the Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Association (ZCIEA) launched the ground-breaking Paralegal Manual at a significant event in Zimbabwe. The informal economy in the country accounts for approximately 64.1% of the GDP purchasing power parity, amounting to $42
By Fungai Munetsi Workers in Informal Economy Network Uganda (WIENU) proudly introduced the Workers in Informal Economy Social Protection Policy, also known as WIESOPS, on the 20th of June 2024 in Kampala, Uganda. WIENU, established in 2015, serves as a collective voice for informal economy workers and traders in
StreetNet Plenary Speech Speaker: Lorraine Sibanda Dear Chair, dear delegates of this Conference! My name is Lorraine Sibanda, I am the President of StreetNet International, a global alliance of street and market vendors with more than 20 years of existence, representing over 750 000 informal economy workers all over the
by Fungai Munetsi The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) is currently implementing a Membership Revamping and Recruitment Programme across 20 of its 46 territories. This initiative kicked off in Gutu on May 17th and subsequently proceeded to Zaka on May 18th, Macheke Territory on May 22nd, and