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…

Production of short video skits on social service delivery and accountability in local authority processes. BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) is a union of vendors with structures throughout Zimbabwe. The organization was formed in 2015 to spearhead the social and economic transformation of…

 International Women’s Day Statement Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) joins women all over the world in celebrating International Women’s Day, under the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality” We cannot think of a more befitting theme as the world is still feeling the disruptive effects…

Bulawayo Clean-up Operation – VISET Statement Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (VISET) notes with concern the developments in Bulawayo Central Business District (CBD) this morning. Of particular concern to us as an organisation is that the skirmishes that are taking place were completely avoidable had there not been…

Today is International Day of Education and VISET joins the world in commemorating this important day whose 2023 theme is “To invest in people, prioritise education.”Education plays an important role at both individual and societal level in that it is the engine driver to national prosperity. In Zimbabwe, according to…