by Fungai Munetsi The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) Karoi Territory Strategic Team engaged Karoi Town Council Director of Finance, Mr Shava on the 14th of October 2026, to propose a revision of the vending and hawking licence fees charged to informal traders in Karoi. The delegation was
PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 13 August 2026 Subject: ZCIEA CONDOLENCES ON THE KARIBA BOAT DISASTER The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations - ZCIEA - is deeply saddened by the tragic boat disaster that occurred in Kariba, which has claimed several lives and left many families grieving. It
PRESS STATEMENT Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) For Immediate Release Government’s Adoption of the National Formalisation Strategy Signals a New Era for Zimbabwe’s Informal Economy The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA), the national voice representing thousands of informal traders, vendors, transport operators, artisans, cross-border traders, and
by Fungai Munetsi The Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA), a leading organisation representing the interests of workers and traders in the informal economy, successfully held its 4th National Elective Congress on the 16th of May 2026 at the Zimbabwe Women’s Bureau in Harare. The congress marks an important
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
As ZCIEA, we took notice of a Government directive, in collaboration with the City of Harare, to clear vendors from all the CBDs in the country. We also note with concern all the allegations mentioned by the lead Minister about vendors in the streets during the presser on this ultimatum.