Empowering Namibia's Informal Economy
We advocate for street vendors, market traders and informal SMEs to be recognised as vital partners in Namibia's economic development.
Who We Are
Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation – Namibia
VISET Namibia is a registered, non-partisan, membership-based non-governmental organization (NGO) established in 2018 as a regional chapter dedicated to the empowerment and advancement of informal economy actors across Namibia. Our core mission is to advocate for the meaningful inclusion and active participation of informal actors such as street vendors, market traders, roadside sellers, mobile traders, hawkers, cross-border traders, informal SMEs, and home-based entrepreneurs, as well as casual workers, domestic workers, farm workers and waste pickers — in economic planning, public policy formulation, and legislative processes that directly impact their livelihoods.
Our Mission
To advocate for the meaningful inclusion of informal economy actors in public policy, economic planning and legislative processes that affect their livelihoods.
Policy advocacy & legislative engagement.
Capacity building & training.
Research, documentation & partnerships.
Infrastructure development support
Our Vision
A Namibia where informal economy workers are recognised as key contributors to national development — thriving in dignified, inclusive and supportive environments.
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