The informal economy represents about 72% of total employment in sub-Saharan Africa. ReutersThe informal economy in Africa is big business. The International Labour Organisation (ILO) estimates that its average size as a percentage of gross domestic product in sub-Saharan Africa is 41%. This ranges from under 30% in South Africa to 60% in Nigeria, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. It is … [Read more...] about Why the voice of Africa’s informal economy should be heard | The Conversation
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How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business | The Conversation
Informal traders at Cape Town 's Grand Parade. Survival businesses that are here today and gone tomorrow cannot further long term devemlopment. Reuters/Mike HutchingsThis is part of a series of articles The Conversation Africa is running on financial inclusion and micro credit and their role in economic development. Post-apartheid South Africa provides ample evidence of … [Read more...] about How microcredit has hurt the poor and destroyed informal business | The Conversation
Gauteng plans grants for informal traders – Sowetan
Sowetan… Airport were expected to be finalised during the year. “Over the next few years, Gauteng will take the initiative to create new nodes of economic development, and new cities in Modderfontein and Lanseria in Johannesburg, and Savanna in Sedibeng … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google News MyJHB Read more on MyJHB. Join the fun: Add … [Read more...] about Gauteng plans grants for informal traders – Sowetan
