High levels of unemployment in African economies have led to the growth of the informal economy as more and more people seek ways to make eke out a living outside formal employment.

 About 80% of employment in Sub-Saharan Africa happens in the informal sector because of lack of adequate economic growth to create jobs and financial and regulatory barriers to starting formal businesses.

Dimakatso Leshoro has the details.

High levels of unemployment in African economies have led to the growth of the informal economy as more and more people seek ways to make eke out a living outside formal employment.
&nbsp;About 80% of employment in Sub-Saharan Africa happens in the informal sector because of lack of adequate economic growth to create jobs and financial and regulatory barriers to starting formal businesses.
Dimakatso Leshoro has the details.