ZCIEA Conducts a Life Beyond COVID-19 Training Session to its members in Sanyati
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) in partnership French Embassy Zimbabwe hosted a Life Beyond COVID-19 effects training in Sanyati on the 7th of October 2021. A total of 49 (35 Females, 14 males) Informal workers and traders were equipped with new strategies for survival beyond COVID-19 and its effects.
ZCIEA conducts a Life Beyond COVID-19 training in Beitbridge
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) in partnership with French Embassy Zimbabwe conducted a Life Beyond COVID-19 training session to its members in Beitbridge Territory on the 14th of September 2021. The objective of this awareness raising was to equip informal economy trading and working members with innovative entrepreneurship and working methods that sustain their living beyond the effects of COVID-19.
ZCIEA Set up a New Territory in ZAKA
On the 29th of September 2021, the Masvingo Territorial President (also ZCIEA National PWD Chair) Tavengwa Mazhambe officiated the genesis of Zaka territory. Accompanying him was the Vice Secretary, Davidzo Muhwandavaka and the Women’s Committee Chairperson Nelia Gomo.
ZCIEA conducts A Life Beyond COVID-19 training session for its members in Makado Territory
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) in partnership with French Embassy Zimbabwe conducted a Life Beyond COVID-19 training session to its members in Makado Territory on the 15th of September 2021. The objective of this awareness raising was to equip informal economy trading and working members with innovative entrepreneurship and working methods that sustain their living beyond the effects of COVID-19.
ZCIEA Mt Darwin Territory engage Delta on Vending Carts
On the 29th of September 2021, Zimbabwe Chamber ofInformal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) Mt Darwin Territorial Commitee led by President Sibongile Chakabva had a meeting with Delta Sales Representative and representative from Ministry of Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development. The Agenda of the meeting was to build linkage between Formal businesses and informal economy. This is in line with Theme 2 of the National Policy Framework for the informal economy which emphasises on the development of linkages bewteen formal businesses and informal economy.
Another Baby born in Hauna
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) Mutare territory welcomes Hauna a new baby under its leadership. On the 21st of September 2021 ZCIEA Mutare territory leadership managed to organize and recruit new members in Hauna Chapter in Manicaland Province. This is after the informal economy workers and traders in Hauna had seen how ZCIEA is diligent and passionate about improving the lives of the informal economy workers.
Young people in the informal economy embrace technology through ICT training by ZCIEA
Zimbabwe Chamber of Informal Economy Associations (ZCIEA) has been conducting ICT empowerment training where 750 informal economy workers and traders benefited in 2018 alone. Young People in the informal economy were the majority of beneficiaries of the ZCIEA ICT training. This initiative by ZCIEA also supports the National Development Strategy 1 which recognizes ICTs as key enablers of economic development.
Chipinge District Development Coordinator’s Office now recognizes ZCIEA operations in Chipinge
On the 20th of September 2021, ZCIEA Chipinge Territory officially engaged with the government offices in Chipinge to formalize operations of the organization in Chipinge. The organization appreciates the Office of the District Development Coordinator for officially granting ZCIEA permission to operate in Chipinge. It is also good to note the Office of the District Development Coordinator requested all relevant stakeholders to engage as well as work with ZCIEA for the betterment of informal economy workers and traders’ livelihoods in Chipinge District.
INFORMAL ECONOMY FORMALISATION IN ZIMBABWE UNDER NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK THEME 5 – FINANCIAL INCLUSION
The Objective of this Theme is the improvement of the level of provision of financial services to informal economy businesses. The Reserve... Read More
INFORMAL ECONOMY FORMALISATION IN ZIMBABWE UNDER NATIONAL POLICY FRAMEWORK THEME 3 – MARKET ACCESS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The Objective of this Theme is the establishment of secure market spaces for informal economy businesses in both urban and rural areas.... Read More