Informal Employment and Social Protection in East Africa: Scale, Characteristics, and Reform

Key Points

• The study aims to explore the scale and characteristics of informal employment and its relationship with social protection in East Africa, particularly Rwanda.
• Utilized a mixed methods approach to gather qualitative and quantitative data.
• Organized existing verified scholarship related to informal employment and social protection.
• Analyzed institutional and policy dynamics specific to the African context.
• Identified key characteristics of informal employment in Rwanda.
• Discussed implications of current social protection policies in East Africa.
• Concluded with practical recommendations for reform based on the findings.

Abstract