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Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

Advocating for MSMEs growth and development change from vendors to MSMEs.

ABOUT BVTA

Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) is a multi-award winning inclusive nonprofit membership-based organisation of MSMEs dedicated to the creation of a just and inclusive society in which informal economy workers have a voice, decent work and sustainable livelihoods.

We Empower MSMEs for a Just and Inclusive Future |

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!

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BVTA News

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Markets hygiene a serious health hazard

Sanctioning Climate Justice Within the City of Bulawayo

Banks Must Move with the Times – Informal traders Frustrations with Outdated Banking Systems in Zimbabwe!

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Banks Must Move with the Times - Informal traders Frustrations with Outdated Banking Systems in Zimbabwe!

In an age where technology is transforming every industry, some Zimbabwe's banks seem stuck in the past. The frustrations experienced by ordinary people, especially informal traders, highlight the sector’s archaic systems. The demand for documents like proof of residence, payslips, or formal employment papers creates an unnecessary and absurd barrier for millions of people who don't own homes, work informally, or are self-employed.

Sanctioning Climate Justice Within the City of Bulawayo

Urban centres are currently grappling with unprecedented challenges of climate change. Through the dynamic HIVOS supported Urban Futures project, Bulawayo has however been positioned towards shaping a sustainable future as a hub of innovation, offering opportunities for young people to thrive within climate adaptation and the food value chain.

Markets hygiene a serious health hazard

The unfortunate video circulating today, showing a group of elderly women informal traders who are seen loading vegetables offloaded directly onto the bare tarmac before loading them into pushcarts and crates, is a stark reminder of the complexities within the informal sector.

Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

BVTA envisages an inclusive local economy that recognises and enables vendors and informal traders to have sustainable livelihoods so that they become key contributors to economic growth and development.

Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

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2 days ago

Dear Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises,How familiar are you to Statutory Instrument 181 of 2020 - Bulawayo City Council (Hawkers and Vendors) By-laws, 2020? This guides all your areas of work! We encourage you to familiarise yourselves with it. Here's a snippet of some of the key issues highlighted for your attention: Inspection of food carts, stall or bay, storage or premises andpeoples markets 18. (1) A Environment Health Officer or any person speciallyauthorised thereto by the council may at any reasonable time inspectany food cart, container, stall, bay, storage premises, clothing orequipment used by the holder of a licence or a hawker or a vendorengaged or employed by the holder of a licence in connection with thebusiness to which the licence relates, in order to ascertain whether—(a) a clean and sanitary condition is being maintained andfire precautionary measures taken; or(b) theprovisions oftheseby-laws arebeingcompliedwith.(2) No person shall hinder, obstruct or prevent an EnvironmentalHealth Officer or person authorized in terms of subsection (1) frommaking an inspection in terms of that subsection.@folloThe City of BulawayoaMichael Mdladla NdiweniiBakani Thobela NcubeNDebrah MukasauNobubelo MkwebukMthae Mthizoe KB BhebeBhebeKwanele Wandie MoyoDalu Buhle ... See MoreSee Less

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Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

4 days ago

'Umama walamuhla' meaning 'the modern woman' is one of the BVTA ISALS groups that we celebrate for their diligent work. They are a reflection of what coming together as a team, with a common focus of dedication towards success, means. We continue to walk their journey of self improvement and growth with them.The City of BulawayoTWe Effectf BulawayoWMichael Mdladla NdiwenihBakani Thobela NcubeBDebrah Mukasa Nobubelo MkwebukMthae Mthizoe KB Bhebehae Mthizoe KB BhebeDalu BuhleKwanele Wandie Moyo ... See MoreSee Less

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Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

7 days ago

Today The City of Bulawayo Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Working Group is meeting with local & national government and Zimbabwe Revenue Authority - ZIMRA to find ways that will help reform and improve the taxation system to enhance fairness, economic growth and transparency as well as seek best ways to ensure tax compliance from MSMEs. Our partner Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation VISET has partnered with us to provide a platform to further deliberate and unpack the issues that have been rising due to the new taxation system.@followers what is your take on the new taxation system on MSMEs?Michael Mdladla NdiweniDebrah MukasaBakani Thobela NcubeMthae Mthizoe KB BhebeNobubelo MkwebuKwanele Wandie Moyo ... See MoreSee Less

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Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association

1 week ago

#DidYouKnow through our Internal Savings and Lending Scheme (ISALS), BVTA has managed to assist in harnessing and growing various groups of individuals and their enterprises. Some have gone beyond production, to registering their entities and thereby growing their market base along with products they develop. One such team is Kusile Ladies, who have grown tremendously, establishing themselves within the world of business. We celebrate these milestones with our different members!#connectthuthukaWe EffectDCA ZimbabweThe City of BulawayoMichael Mdladla NdiweniBakani Thobela NcubeDebrah MukasaNobubelo MkwebuDalu BuhleKwanele Wandie MoyoMthae Mthizoe KB Bhebe ... See MoreSee Less

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