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The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) has embarked on a regional initiative of bringing together informal traders particularly the Zimbabwean diaspora. In collaboration with partners who are working in the region, we have been able to hold meetings and established contacts to establish these VISET chapters across…

On September 18 and 19, 2023, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) held consultative meetings with Chipinge and Binga informal economy workers to discuss formalization and leadership development. The meeting was held under the Value Women’s Work initiative, which is currently being implemented by VISET in five…

…as natural resource governance matters takes center stage Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET), on Wednesday the 20th of September, convened the Goromonzi Stakeholder Engagement at the Rural District Council offices in Ruwa. The meeting which was organised under the Accountability Lab Zimbabwe supported CivActs project, brought together…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) takes note of the ongoing Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) national operation Tame The Traffic Jungle. The operation which began on 12 September and is scheduled to run until 26 September according to a circular, and involves other state agencies such as Vehicle…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) notes with distress the burning down of Glen View 8 furniture complex on 02 September 2023. The fire outbreak, the latest in a stream of many such occurrences is extremely worrisome in that it appears that no lessons have been learnt from…

By Samuel Wadzai – Informal Economy Analyst and VISET Executive Director This opinion contribution seeks to contribute to the speedy actualisation of the formalisation strategy for Zimbabwe. From the onset, it is vital to acknowledge the work done thus far by players in the informal economy ecosystem to ensure that…

Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) on Friday the 9th of June, held a Market Access Indaba that brought together Council officials, Councillors, informal traders and farmers operating in Harare and the surrounding areas. The Principal Market Officer for Harare City Council Mr. Banda said they are aware…

On Wednesday the 31st of May and Thursday the 1st of June 2023, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) was in Bulawayo for yet another round of Stakeholders Engagement and Listening Meetings. The meetings were attended by representatives from Bulawayo City Council’s department of planning, department of…

VISET Conducts a Social Service Delivery Town Hall Meeting in Zengeza, Chitungwiza On Wednesday the 10th of May 2023, VISET was in Ward 10 Zengeza for a Social Service Delivery Town hall and Engagement meeting with Chitungwiza residents and informal traders. The meeting was also attended by solution holders that…

18 April marks the day when Zimbabwe gained the right to self-determination after a protracted war of liberation. Today, the country turns a whole 43 years of age and it is a time to take stock of the achievements gained, which are immense in that the first decade saw expansion…