This paper examined the problem of social exclusion and the plight of aging in the informal sector in Tanzania.
The study was conducted in Themi ya Simba Village, Bwawani ward in Arusha District. Specifically, the study
identified aspects which placed older people to the risk of social exclusion and examined the aspects and effects
of social exclusion on older people who worked in the informal sector. The study evolved in Purposive sampling
and randomly techniques were used involved thirty (30) respondents. Focus group discussion and in-depth
interview were the methodology for data collection. The findings raveled that older people who worked in the
informal sector are socially excluded based on the economic, health rights, social support and social participation
that depicted their vulnerability and impoverishment. The study concluded that, there is inadequate consideration
of the older people worked in the informal sector as such they are socially excluded which affect their welfare.
Therefore, the Government as the principal actor should collaborate with civil society organization, older people
and community at large to revitalize social protection approach, social security systems, and more awareness
creation to community and policy review to accommodate older people concerns in Tanzania.