About 70% of São Tomé and Príncipe’s workers don’t pay into Social Security, especially those in informal sectors. The Social Security director, Gilmar Benguela, aims to change this to tackle poverty. He says, “For the system to be strong, many must contribute. There’s a clear link between informality and poverty.” Nearly 70% of São Tomé […]
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