Transforming the Informal Sector from a Survival Hub to an Economic Engine across Africa.
Across Africa, the informal sector is the lifeblood of our cities, yet it remains the most underserved. Poverty in Africa is not a lack of resources — it is a lack of Institutional Infrastructure. Through ABA for Africa, we bridge the gap between grassroots labour and global economic standards.
By formalising the informal, we create security, scale, and sustainability — not charity, but stewardship. Not aid, but architecture.
Partner with ABA for Africa ◆We focus on the "unseen" drivers of the African economy — the traders, artisans, and entrepreneurs who power our cities without the systems to protect them. Across Africa, the informal sector employs over 80% of workers. We are building the infrastructure to protect, formalise, and scale their contributions.
"Disputes in the informal sector often go unresolved because of a lack of access to justice. We are building the mediation frameworks that bring order to the chaos. Join the movement to formalise Africa."
Providing informal workers with the "Digital Passport" of identity — ensuring they exist in the eyes of the financial system. We are building partnerships with government bodies to issue formal documentation to over 2 million informal workers by 2027.
Deploying the frameworks from ABA's research at the University of Cambridge to teach wealth preservation and stewardship to artisans, traders, and small scale entrepreneurs. Financial education is not a luxury — it is infrastructure. We deliver it free of charge in all six geopolitical zones.
Using expertise in Institutional Reform to advise governments on policies that protect informal workers rather than penalise them. We have engaged with ministries in 4 African countries to develop inclusive regulatory frameworks. Every regulation should be a ladder, not a wall.
Access to insurance, legal protection, and formal contracts. We are building the safety nets that the informal sector has never had.
The ability for a small trader to become a regional supplier. We connect micro enterprises to macro supply chains through formal institutional pathways.
Generational wealth for the families of the 7 children ABA mothers and the millions more she serves across Africa.
Whether you are a government, NGO, corporation, or individual steward — there is a place for you in this movement. Together, we are building the institutional infrastructure Africa deserves.