Region: Africa

Micro and Small Enterprises Act, 2006

An Act of Parliament to make provision for, the establishment of a council that will facilitate the development of Micro and Small Enterprises ...

Recognizing Waste Pickers

In many developing countries, high recycling rates (50-80%) can be credited to the informal sector. Johnston Doe explains how waste pickers...

Informal Economy Platform of Issues

African regional workshop held in Lusaka from 17 – 19 October 2001, convened by the Workers Education Association of Zambia

Organising Street Vendors in Liberia: Workshop Report

Report of the Launch of the African Domestic Workers Network

Habitat III Regional Meeting in Africa

• February 22, 2016 - February 26, 2016
• Abuja, Nigeria

WIEGO’s Victoria Okoye attended the Habitat III Africa Regional Meeting in Abuja, Nigeria. This meeting provided a platform to debate regional...

Table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs à Dakar

• May 30, 2017
• Dakar, Senegal

Dakar, Sénégal Une table ronde sur la prise en charge des travailleuses et travailleurs de l’Informel dans les programmes de protection...

Inclusive Cities for the Urban Working Poor – Lessons from Africa

• February 24, 2016
• Westminster, London

Hosted by the Africa Research Institute (ARI), this event showcased WIEGO’s research and analysis with a particular focus on Africa.Marty...

Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy

• March 13, 2014 - March 14, 2014

This event, supported by WIEGO, took place March 2014, in Johannesburg, South Africa   “Transitioning from the Informal to Formal Economy” Africa...

Child Care Initiative Strategic Workshop

• June 21, 2015 - June 23, 2015

The goal of the Child Care Initiative Strategic Workshop was to determine the future direction of WIEGO’s Child Care Initiative. Through...