Abstract
Street vending practices are common in Africa and cater to a large portion of the continent’s population. Since the identification of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa, various governments have implemented measures to control the spread of infection. These measures may have an adverse effect on street vending practices. This paper demonstrates the extent to which COVID-19 measures of control and prevention affects street vending practices in Africa and how it can be remedied. There has been reduced economic growth and increased hunger among individuals involved in street vending practices due to the prohibitions put in place by governments. Measures directed at curbing the spread of the virus inadvertently affect street vending practices and vendors. Current and future pandemic response plans should reflect the integration of measures directed at reducing potential hardship and a further economic set back for individuals involved in street vending practices.
Highlights
Practices that provide needed goods and services for the population which are controlled and practised by the informal sector most time, exist as street vending practices.[1]
A way forward With the efforts of the African governments to reduce the rate of spread of the virus and increase the number of people who recover from the infection, there is a need to address sectors like street vending practices
In responding to COVID-19 in Africa, certain harms may be done to groups that solely survive from informal sectors of the economy
Summary
Practices that provide needed goods and services for the population which are controlled and practised by the informal sector most time, exist as street vending practices.[1]. Introduction Practices that provide needed goods and services for the population which are controlled and practised by the informal sector most time, exist as street vending practices.[1] The informal sector accounts for over 80% of service provision in a typical African economy, in the provision of basic needs such as food.[2] With the advent of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic across the globe, there have been measures adopted by the government and health systems in curbing the spread of the virus.
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