The need to extend social protection coverage for workers in the informal
sector is increasingly receiving attention in many African countries. In Africa,
anywhere from twenty per cent to forty per cent of the labour force may be
engaged in the informal economy on a full time basis. This is so while ten to
twenty per cent of the labour force may be employed in the formal economy
which is more dynamic and provides for relatively higher income. This paper
demonstrates that the informal sector has grown significantly since the last
informal sector survey of 2007 in Botswana. The paper highlights how
COVID-19 has compounded risks and vulnerabilities of the informal sector.

Keywords: Social Protection, Informal Sector, Economic Activities, Risks and
Vulnerabilities

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