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Millions of Nigerian workers without health coverage now have access to affordable insurance at just $32 per year. The new program targets small businesses and informal workers who make up 60% of the population.
South Africa is creating thousands of new green jobs as it shifts from coal to renewable energy, but new research shows women and informal workers are being left behind. The country's renewable energy push increased green employment from 12.4% to 14.8% in just two years.
A fintech company just helped one million Nigerians access their first smartphones and loans worth ₦231 billion. For informal workers long ignored by banks, it's changing how they earn a living.
Tanzania's National Health Insurance Fund has reached a major milestone, providing healthcare coverage to 6.7 million people, including a new program for informal workers. The expansion means eight percent of the country now has access to essential medical services.
A Ghanaian company is transforming how Africa's fastest-growing cities handle waste by giving informal workers digital tools, steady pay, and a seat at the climate finance table. WasteGrid Africa proves that solving sanitation can create green jobs and investment opportunities at the same time.
Street food vendors and waste pickers are getting new recognition as essential workers who can help cities grow sustainably. Over 330 cities worldwide just pledged to support these informal workers instead of pushing them out.