Working in Warwick  offers a fresh look at street traders' lives, the role they play in city life and their contribution to its economy; and shows that it is possible to include street trading in urban plans in a way that adds to the vibrancy and attraction of cities.

Richard Dobson, an architect by training, directs ASIYA ETAFULENI, a non governmental organisation offering design and facilitation services to the informal economy.

Caroline Skinner is a senior researcher at the African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town.