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David Francis

Berlin, Chapel Hill, Washington, D.C.
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Entrepreneur/Writer/Journalist. Formerly @foreignpolicy. Bylines everywhere. @UNCHussman teacher @KenanFlagler grad
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Economic policy in South Africa neglects informal traders: 5 focus areas to support the sector

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By David Francis, Siphelele Ngidi
| The African Mirror
THE informal economy is responsible for a large share of economic output across the continent. Yet economic policy is almost always designed for the formal economy and overlooks the informal economy. We are labour-market economists interested in the informal economy and informal work. We have spent the last two years investigating the concept of an economic policy for informal workers. We spent several months interviewing informal traders, traders’ associations and key stakeholders.
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Economic policy in SA neglects informal traders

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By David Francis, Siphelele Ngidi
| Moneyweb
The informal economy is responsible for a large share of economic output across the continent. Yet economic policy is almost always designed for the formal economy and overlooks the informal economy. We are labour-market economists interested in the informal economy and informal work. We have spent the last two years investigating the concept of an economic policy for informal workers. We spent several months interviewing informal traders, traders’ associations and key stakeholders.
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Economic policy fails informal traders

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By David Francis, Siphelele Ngidi
| Magzter Inc.
Cape Times | April 01, 2026 Traders need a supportive ecosystem to move beyond survival TOO often, cities treat infrastructure provision for informal traders as optional. Or it's not designed with the needs of informal traders in mind, say the writers. SIBONELLO NGCOBO Independent Newspapers (SIBONELLO NGCOBO Independent Newspapers) THE informal economy is responsible for a large share of economic output across the continent.
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