New inspection fee for electrical installations: Is Zesa undermining its own mandate?
ZETDC has justified the introduction of this fee by citing recent incidents of house fires and electrical accidents linked to unsafe installations.
By Samuel Wadzai
Apr. 13, 2025
Vendors call for engagement over taxes
Authorities have ramped up pressure for the informal sector to formalise operations.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Mar. 26, 2025
Gweru flagged over health, education sectors funding
The call came after residents indicated that council was short-changing them through unfulfilled promises of building more clinics and schools.
By Stephen Chadenga
Oct. 30, 2024
Viset must benefit from vast informal economy networks
Hobwani said his department recently activated an exercise to gather statistics on the number of people employed in the informal economy.
By Amh Voices
May. 18, 2024
Harare municipality police brutality, a cause for concern
To say we are livid at the disproportionate application of force on an unarmed citizen trying to eke a living would be a gross understatement.
By Viset
Mar. 25, 2024
Perspectives: Building local economies and creating employment opportunities
Viset has developed alternative approaches to the management of street vendors and shared the same with authorities for adoption and possible implementation.
By Samuel Wadzai
Nov. 19, 2023
Harare moves to formalise SMEs
This comes as the informal sector has become the backbone of Zimbabwe’s economy, contributing at least 80% of the gross domestic product (GDP).
By Lorraine Muromo
Nov. 3, 2023
Perspectives: Inclusive cities planning for informal economy workers
In Zimbabwe, there continues to be sharp increase and expansion in the number of people that are working in the informal economy.
By Samuel Wadzai
Sep. 10, 2023
New Perspectives: Speedy formalisation strategy for Zim
Formalisation also leads to access to finance and market information, thereby enabling improvements in the productivity of informal units
By Samuel Wadzai
Aug. 4, 2023
