Representing informal economy associations, Samuel had the opportunity to participate in the Zimbabwe Tripartite Negotiating Forum (TNF) Global Summit 2026, held in Victoria Falls from 21–25 September 2026, under the theme “Inclusive Growth, Decent Work, Beneficiation & Investment Promotion.” The Summit provided an important platform for dialogue on Zimbabwe’s economic…

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) welcomes the convening of the Half-Day Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on the Implementation of Zimbabwe’s National Formalisation Strategy, organised by the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Labour and Economic Development…

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) warmly welcomes the announcement by the Chairperson of the Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Committee, Councillor Denford Ngadziore, that the City of Harare has resolved to ring-fence a quarter of the revenue collected from trading markets for infrastructure development in markets…

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) has noted the Government of Zimbabwe’s decision to revise the minimum wage structure for domestic workers, yard workers, gardeners, housekeepers, cooks, and caregivers. This development represents an important recognition of the valuable contribution made by domestic workers to households and the…

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) welcomes the announcement by the Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion inviting stakeholders to submit inputs into the 2026 Mid-Term Budget and Economic Review and the 2027 Budget Strategy Paper (BSP). As an organisation that represents and advocates for…

Yesterday, Thursday the 11th of June 2026, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET), in partnership with Amnesty International Zimbabwe, convened a capacity-strengthening dialogue in Mutare under the Informal Cross-Border Trade Campaign. The dialogue brought together informal cross-border traders, trader representatives, community advocates, and campaign champions to strengthen…