The African Informal Economy: Structure, Dynamics, and Resilience (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789004692640)

The informal sector is a vital sustainer of the African economy, employing more than 60% of sub-Saharan Africans. The book examines diverse segments of the informal sector, putting into consideration their structure, dynamics, resilience and gender issues. Chapters are based on empirical research on women in the transport sector, vehicle maintenance artisanship, graduates in the informal sector, COVID 19, and the informal economy. Other chapters focus on the indigenous usury finance system, coconut oil production, herbal medicine, and the gig economy across countries including Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Togo, and Burkina Faso.

Author: Ayokunle Olumuyiwa Omobowale
ISBN-10: 9004692649
ISBN-13: 9789004692640
Publisher: Brill
Language: English
Published: 06/27/2024
Pages: 308
Format: Hardcover