This study has investigated the levels of heavy metal pollution in the soil at a typical
automobile hub where a lot of oil waste, generated through vehicular maintenance and …

Abstract In sub-Saharan Africa, manufacturers operating in spontaneously developed
industrial clusters are very small in size, have low productivity, and, except when they are at …

The Suame manufacturing cluster in Kumasi—also known as Suame Magazine because the
site, established as an armory, once housed a military magazine—has a long history of …

This article is about gun culture in Kumasi today. Gun use in Asante, and elsewhere in
Ghana, has increased significantly in the last decade. In practice and in the public …

Suame is an industrialized hub in Kumasi, Ghana, that is noted for vehicle repairs and
servicing, sale of automobile spare parts, and metal fabrication. Some of these activities …

Our research identifies inhibitions to innovation and growth, as well as prospects offered by
public and non-governmental institutions. In this paper, we use exploratory and case study …

Transdisciplinary research has gained traction globally for mapping pathways for
sustainable urbanisation. The involvement of local communities is believed to central to …

The Suame Magazine is an industrial/engineering cluster located in Kumasi, Ghana's
second largest city. Covering an area of 20 square miles, it is home to over 10,000 …

Grounded in empirical research findings and key statements in the literature, this article
proposes a four-part taxonomy for mapping African knowledge-based enterprises' efforts to …

The informal-sector industrial cluster of Suame Magazine in Kumasi constitutes a major
avenue for training, innovation, and knowledge-sharing for artisans in Ghana. Activities of …