Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association
Advocating for MSMEs growth and development change from vendors to MSMEs.
Mission
Our mission is to create opportunities for vendors and informal traders to run viable businesses, improve their livelihoods, and meaningfully
participate in public discourses for their own development.
Vision
We envision a just and inclusive society in which
vendors and informal traders have a voice, decent
work and sustainable livelihoods.
10,995 Members
We thrive on having a vast number of active members, who play an integral role in ensuring we deliver adequate and effective support to all Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises. Enquire more on membership from out Chatbot or visit our offices today!
Stories of Change
Meet our:
1. Dedicated Internal Savings & Lending Scheme (ISALS) Beneficiaries
2. Youth champions from the HIVOS Funded #UrbanFutures project
3. Members of the BVTA Women’s Council
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Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association Shines at #ZITF 2025 24 April 2025 The Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) made…
Shroom Haven: A BVTA-Supported ISALS Group Growing a Sustainable Future In the high-density suburb of Pumula, a group of women…
BCC dithers on vendors: Adopts a relocation first, enforcement later approach to directive THE Bulawayo City Council has adopted a…
THE recent decision by the Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to relocate vendors from 5th Avenue, in response to a Government…
Youth urged to be pioneers of change, climate resilience BULAWAYO youths have been urged to be pioneers of change in…
THE CITY OF BULAWAYO REVIEWS ARCHAIC INFORMAL TRADERS’ POLICY TO INCLUDE MSMES The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has initiated an…
“Omama! Okuhle Siyazenzela!” is a powerful chant used by the Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) Women’s Council members meaning…
Social Entrepreneurship in the Age of Disruption of Traditional Development is and other actions are urgent as alternatives to reduce…
This week beginning 10 February 2025, I have been inundated with enquiries about the closure of 5th Avenue controversial market…