The coverage of pension systems in the Africa region is limited to the small segment of the population in the formal sector. Coverage is thin partly because traditional contributory pension schemes are not responding to the needs of the informal sector. As a result, a large share of the...

Microenterprises account for an important part of the economic activity of sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the small size, informal structure, and remote location of many microenterprises have hampered support programs from helping them realize their full economic potential. This report describes a...