Tag: informal

30 AUG

Informal trade is ubiquitous in Africa, but too often ignored

Fair exchange, sometimes robbery “THE border is like a river,” says Ronald Sembatya, “where somebody can come to get fish.” He is resting beside his wheelchair in the muddy no-man’s land between Uganda and Kenya. His disability makes it hard to find work elsewhere. But here he earns his “fish” by shuttling goods across the […]

24 MAY

ARU’s ‘informal’ meeting won’t go ahead

Video Image Horan, Hoiles debate Rebels3:28 Super Rugby: Tim Horan and Stephen Hoiles talk about the statement released by the Melbourne Rebels. May 19th 2017 5 days ago /video/video.news.com.au/sourceId/624677/ Australian Rugby Union chairman Cameron Clyne and CEO Bill Pulver at a press conference. Vince Rugari, AAPFOX SPORTS Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share […]

12 MAY

Africa’s informal economy is receding faster than Latin America’s

COMMON to all men, according to Adam Smith, is “the propensity to truck, barter and exchange”. Less common is a willingness to report all of this enterprise to the authorities (which have a propensity to register, regulate and tax). South Africa’s spaza shops (convenience stores often run from people’s homes), Kenya’s jua kali (a Swahili […]