F/town informal traders' skirmish with regulators

However, the informal sector in the city faces several problems. For years those eking a living in the informal sector, particularly vendors (operating within the city’s main CBD) have accused the Francistown City Council (FCC) of failing to provide an enabling environment for them to thrive and be mainstreamed into the economy for them to lead better lives.

To be precise, the burden of regulatory frameworks, lack of designated operating spaces as well as complex and inefficient compliance structures are some of the challenges confronting those in the informal sector.