A Missed Ingredient for the informal sector: Street Food Empowerment

  Building Zimbabwe’s Culinary Future: Why Street Food Development Matters for Cultural Identity and Economic Inclusion In every corner of the world, food is more than sustenance, it is a memory, culture, and identity served on a plate. For Zimbabwe and the greater Southern African region, the flavours that define us are deeply rooted in community, heritage, and an untapped potential for economic inclusion. Yet, many of these traditions are in danger of being lost, sidelined by globalization or overshadowed by foreign influences in our food systems. At the intersection of this cultural urgency and economic need lies an opportunity: developing Zimbabwe’s street food economy as a tool for empowerment, identity, and innovation —especially for our most vulnerable populations. A Missed Ingredient in Economic Recovery: Street Food Empowerment Despite Zimbabwe’s growing informal economy and vibrant food culture, street food trading remains undervalued in national development conversat...