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Africa: Street Vendors Feel the Squeeze Under Strict COVID-19 Measures
RFI, 8 April 2020
In an effort to stop the spread of Covid-19, African governments are implementing social distancing measures, especially in local markets, where many buy their daily fruit and… Read more »
Street Vendors Feel the Squeeze Under Strict COVID-19 Measures
In an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, African governments are implementing social distancing measures, especially in local markets, where many buy their daily fruit and vegetables. Market traders, experts, and informal trading associations say it is causing problems for the urban poor and limiting their access to food, RFI's Laura Angela Bagnetto writes.
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