Africa

ASR Forum: Engaging with African Informal Economies: Social Inclusion of Adverse Incorporation? INCORPORATION? (Introduction)African Studies Review

Community-level adaptation to minimize vulnerability and exploit opportunities in Kampala’s wetlandsEnvironment and Urbanization

This special issue on urban livelihoods was developed in collaboration with WIEGO. 

Deciphering African Informal Economies

Note prepared for the WIEGO 20th Anniversary Research Conference.

Chains of Production, Ladders of Protection: Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy

Informal Economy Employment Data In South Africa: A Critical Analysis

Durban Street Traders

This report provides a disaggregated analysis of known street vendors in the eThekwini Municipality by type of area, with further disaggregation...

Chapter 1 – A Walk Through Warwick

Street Traders and their Organisations in South Africa

From the booklet, “The main aim of the research and booklet is to help build strong local and national organisations so that street...

Executive Summary-Informal Economy Monitoring Study: Street Vendors in Durban, South Africa

This report examines street vending in Durban, South Africa. The Informal Economy Monitoring Study (IEMS) seeks to provide credible, grounded...

People want to work, yet most have to labour: Towards decent work in South African supply chainsLaw, Democracy and Development

The rights of labour have been described as “claims of reciprocity for the reality of being labour”. For over 12 million unemployed South...