Around the developing world, informal retail continues to be a powerful social force, employing millions of people who might otherwise not have jobs, driving economic activity in spaces that formal business has not penetrated, and providing essential... Read more

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The Standard Bank Top Women Awards are Africa's most acclaimed business awards for women and celebrate individuals and organizations who make a meaningful contribution to gender empowerment in South Africa. The ‘Top Gender-Empowered Company in Retail... Read more

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As we flip flop between candles powering up and diesel drumming to a now common beat - with the longest run of loadshedding in South Africa recently under our belts Read more

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What it’s not – a click through to social-media ads that take you to a brand site. Instead, it’s a way of selling products directly on channels like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest. Read more

The informal sector, also described as the shadow or grey economy plays a key role in economic growth, where operators have no formal contractual agreements and are instead connected Read more

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