Analysis of livelihood activity amongst itinerant west African migrant traders in the Accra metropolitan area

Elijah Yendaw (), Augustine Tanle () and Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme ()
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Elijah Yendaw: University for Development Studies
Augustine Tanle: University of Cape Coast
Akwasi Kumi-Kyereme: University of Cape Coast

Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 2019, vol. 9, issue 1, 1-21

Abstract: Abstract In West Africa, studies on migration and livelihoods are mostly limited to internal migrants. This study analyzed the livelihood activities of itinerant West African migrant traders in the Accra Metropolitan Area, using mixed methods approach. The study which was guided by the framework for migration and itinerant migrant trade surveyed 779 itinerant immigrant traders and interviewed 12 key informants. Descriptive statistics and binary logistic regression were the main analytical techniques used. The results showed that most of the immigrant traders were young, unmarried males with no formal education and their main trading activity was itinerant retailing of foot wears/leather belts/bags and herbal medicines. As regards their livelihood status, female immigrant traders and those who were younger (

Keywords: Accra metropolitan area; Livelihood activity; West African migrants (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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