This paper explores the governance and resilience of the urban street economy in Ghanaian
cities as a reflection of the operational features of informality in African cities. The paper …

Abstract This paper explores Itinerant Medicine Sellers'(IMSs) operations at loading bays
within bus terminals in the Kumasi metropolis. The paper examines how the sellers …

Child neglect incidents are the most frequent cases reported to the Department of Social
Welfare in Ghana. Therefore, an effective approach to inform practice decisions to curb the …

This study sought to analyze how the media and the general public position street hawking
in an economic environment typically constrained by neoliberal orthodoxy. We conducted a …

Interest in the informal sector has fluctuated since Keith Hart (1973) originated the term
during his work with rural migrants in Ghana in the 1970s. Today, there is revived interest in …

Informal food vending has grown as a form of employment in South Africa's cities and rural
districts, particularly post 1994. For many, participating in informal food vending is the only …

Education and training have largely failed to respond to the needs of those who generate
livelihoods outside of the formal economy. Neglect of the informal sector is partly due to it …

In developing countries, street hawking, or the direct sale of retail goods on congested city
streets, is a widespread occurrence. The majority of African cities, towns, and district capitals …

Spiwe Tembo, a thirty-four-year-old single mother, sold buns on the streets of downtown
Harare, the capital of the Republic of Zimbabwe, to earn enough money to feed her three …

The risk and livelihood challenges of street traders have been a major concern for
governments in African countries. The number of young people and adults who engage in …