NSSA Embraces Informal Sector
STAFF WRITERTHE National Social Security Authority (NSSA) says it is forging ahead with an initiative to accommodate the informal sector on the social security coverage base as it seeks to cushion workers while also promoting a sustained and inclusive economic growth. According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) almost 5.2 million people are estimated to be trading in the informal economy in Zimbabwe with 65% being women. “Recognising that a greater percentage of Zimbabweans particularly those working in the informal economy are currently excluded from social security coverage, we are...