On September the 9th , the Goromonzi Methodist Church, in Goromonzi served as a pivotal venue for the inception meeting of the VISET Informal Economy Action for Care and Climate Change Initiative (IEACCCI). This initiative aims to tackle the interconnected challenges of informality, unpaid care work, and climate change through…

In partnership with the Labour and Economic Development Research Institute of Zimbabwe (LEDRIZ), VISET convened a Public Finance Management (PFM) teach-in on the 27th and 28th of August 2025 in Beitbridge. The event sought to facilitate discussions among local authorities and community stakeholders on the challenges associated with revenue collection,…

On August 7, 2025, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) successfully convened a stakeholders meeting in Gweru to launch the Informal Economy Action for Care and Climate Change Initiative (IEACCCI) targeting Gweru and Chiwundura communities. The initiative aims to empower caregivers in Zimbabwe’s informal economy, predominantly women,…

On June 25, 2025, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) successfully convened a Local Community Interface Meeting in Mutare, under the Local Accountability and Citizen Engagement (LACE) project. The event brought together over 50 participants, including community members, informal traders, Community Care Workers (CCWs), local authority officials,…

The Gweru Public Finance Management (PFM) Teach-In, held on June 5 and 6, 2025, marked a significant step in enhancing collaboration between informal traders and local authorities. Organized by VISET under the Local Accountability and Citizen Engagement (LACE 2) Project, the event brought together over 80 participants, including local officials,…

Date: June 15, 2025 Honoring Fatherhood and Empowering Families for a Sustainable Future As we commemorate Father’s Day, the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) extends heartfelt appreciation to fathers and father figures who play a pivotal role in nurturing, guiding, and supporting families within our communities. This…

The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) held the Informal Economy Working Group (IEWG) meeting on May 29, 2025, at Town House, Harare. This vital meeting, which gathered over 50 stakeholders from various sectors, emerged as a ground-breaking effort to address the pressing challenges faced by informal economy…

VISET Statement on Workers’ Day 2025      As the world to commemorate Workers’ Day, we at the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) reiterate the critical importance of supporting and uplifting informal economy workers in Zimbabwe. In our country, the informal economy is not merely an ancillary workforce; it…

Date 16 March 2015     The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) warmly welcomes the recent decision by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to adopt a less aggressive approach regarding the vending situation in our city. We commend the leadership of Deputy Mayor Edwin Ndlovu and the BCC for…

The statement regarding the City of Harare’s upcoming “zero vending” initiative is concerning for the community of informal economy workers represented by the Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET). The proposed operation to eradicate illegal vending demonstrates a lack of understanding and support for the livelihoods of countless…