Africa

Street Trade in Kenya: The Contribution of Research in Policy Dialogue and Response

Paper for panel entitled “Urban Responses to Street Traders: A Comparative Perspective from India, Kenya, ...

Seen but not heard: Urban voice and citizenship for street traders

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Traders on the Run: Activities of Street Vendors in the Accra Metropolitan Area, GhanaNorwegian Journal of Geography

Occupational Injuries in Ghana

Rural and Microfinance Regulation in Ghana: Implications for Development of the Industry

Wage Gaps and Job Sorting in African Manufacturing

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Why Evictions Do Not Deter Street Traders: Case Study in Accra, GhanaGhana Social Science Journal

Abstract: Like many major cities in developing countries, Accra faces increasing congestion of vehicles, pedestrians and traders around its...

Pesticide Health and Safety Challenges Facing Informal Sector Workers: A Case of Small-scale Agricultural Workers in Tanzania

Abstract: The Tanzania informal sector is growing fast, with precarious working conditions and particular hazards for women and children...

A new informal economy in Africa: The case of Ghana

Abstract: This paper reveals a new informal economy in Ghana, Africa – the ‘in formal informal economy’ – where the actors are highly educated...

Paid Care Providers in South Africa: Nurses, Domestic Workers, and Home-Based Care Workers