Land markets in African cities are characterised by the co-existence of different modes of supply... more Land markets in African cities are characterised by the co-existence of different modes of supply that originate from the different stages of their development. Customary land tenure remains important in many of these cities, although its future is widely disputed. This paper discusses the implications of the co-existence of customary land tenure and state involvement in the land market in peri-urban Accra, where land is rapidly being converted from agricultural to residential use. The land market is shown to be complex and diverse, characterised by a high level of uncertainty and widespread disputes. The strong sense of cultural identity associated with customary land, and the difficulties of introducing major changes to land markets, however, point towards maintaining a modified form of customary land tenure.
ABSTRACT In housing markets in sub-Saharan Africa, construction is predominantly undertaken by in... more ABSTRACT In housing markets in sub-Saharan Africa, construction is predominantly undertaken by individuals rather than by the state or private companies. Due to lack of housing finance, the construction process takes many years hence owners often engage live-in caretakers to protect their property. Based on fieldwork conducted in peri-urban Accra, this paper explores why the demand for caretakers arises, why there is a supply of caretakers, who the caretakers are and their living conditions. Although life as a caretaker is far from ideal, the demand for and supply of caretakers are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Caretaking is a form of housing tenancy which is overlooked in housing and labour laws and practices, and hence demands more attention from both researchers and policy-makers.
... The state has acquired a considerable amount of land in urban areas in Ghana. ... Districts a... more ... The state has acquired a considerable amount of land in urban areas in Ghana. ... Districts are now the basic units for plan-ning and development in Ghana, with district assemblies being responsible for the planning and development of the areas under their jurisdiction. ...
The development of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 1 in Africa during recent decades has b... more The development of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 1 in Africa during recent decades has been characterized by two important features. The first one is the almost explosive expansion in scope and number of people involved in the activity. The other one is the significant part of the activity that is carried out informally, i.e. not as legally registered operations based on ordinary mining licenses. Registered ASM operations have spread due to increasing official recognition of other types of mining operations than large-scale operations -mostly managed by foreign owned companies -as indicated by the widespread incorporation of the ASM sector in national mining laws. However, an unknown but substantial share of total ASM production is taking place in the 'twilight zone' where actual production is illegal in the sense that mining is taking place on land not licensed to the operators but trading channels are entangled so it is hard to distinguish the two sectors in the downstream segments of the ASM chain. This is particularly pronounced in ASM for gold but also evident in other precious minerals, gemstones and industrial minerals (e.g. salt, aggregates, and lime). Futures xxx (2013) xxx-xxx A R T I C L E I N F O Article history: Available online xxx Keywords: Artisanal and small-scale mining Interlocked markets Formalization Value chains Gold Tanzania Ghana A B S T R A C T
Land markets in African cities are characterised by the co-existence of different modes of supply... more Land markets in African cities are characterised by the co-existence of different modes of supply that originate from the different stages of their development. Customary land tenure remains important in many of these cities, although its future is widely disputed. This paper discusses the implications of the co-existence of customary land tenure and state involvement in the land market in peri-urban Accra, where land is rapidly being converted from agricultural to residential use. The land market is shown to be complex and diverse, characterised by a high level of uncertainty and widespread disputes. The strong sense of cultural identity associated with customary land, and the difficulties of introducing major changes to land markets, however, point towards maintaining a modified form of customary land tenure.
ABSTRACT In housing markets in sub-Saharan Africa, construction is predominantly undertaken by in... more ABSTRACT In housing markets in sub-Saharan Africa, construction is predominantly undertaken by individuals rather than by the state or private companies. Due to lack of housing finance, the construction process takes many years hence owners often engage live-in caretakers to protect their property. Based on fieldwork conducted in peri-urban Accra, this paper explores why the demand for caretakers arises, why there is a supply of caretakers, who the caretakers are and their living conditions. Although life as a caretaker is far from ideal, the demand for and supply of caretakers are likely to continue for the foreseeable future. Caretaking is a form of housing tenancy which is overlooked in housing and labour laws and practices, and hence demands more attention from both researchers and policy-makers.
... The state has acquired a considerable amount of land in urban areas in Ghana. ... Districts a... more ... The state has acquired a considerable amount of land in urban areas in Ghana. ... Districts are now the basic units for plan-ning and development in Ghana, with district assemblies being responsible for the planning and development of the areas under their jurisdiction. ...
The development of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 1 in Africa during recent decades has b... more The development of artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) 1 in Africa during recent decades has been characterized by two important features. The first one is the almost explosive expansion in scope and number of people involved in the activity. The other one is the significant part of the activity that is carried out informally, i.e. not as legally registered operations based on ordinary mining licenses. Registered ASM operations have spread due to increasing official recognition of other types of mining operations than large-scale operations -mostly managed by foreign owned companies -as indicated by the widespread incorporation of the ASM sector in national mining laws. However, an unknown but substantial share of total ASM production is taking place in the 'twilight zone' where actual production is illegal in the sense that mining is taking place on land not licensed to the operators but trading channels are entangled so it is hard to distinguish the two sectors in the downstream segments of the ASM chain. This is particularly pronounced in ASM for gold but also evident in other precious minerals, gemstones and industrial minerals (e.g. salt, aggregates, and lime). Futures xxx (2013) xxx-xxx A R T I C L E I N F O Article history: Available online xxx Keywords: Artisanal and small-scale mining Interlocked markets Formalization Value chains Gold Tanzania Ghana A B S T R A C T
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