Dr Nkechi Owoo from the University of Ghana says that in both South Africa (SA) and Ghana, a large part of the workforce-particularly women-remains in the informal sector, where labour protections, benefits, and job security are limited or non-existent.

She made the remarks while presenting a joint Ghana-SA research project titled Gendered Aspects of Economic Security at Stellenbosch Business School, where key policy recommendations were also being discussed.

Channel Africa's economics reporter, Innocent Semosa, has more.