Philipa Birago Akuoko
Biographic Data
| ID | 4418377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Philipa Birago Akuoko |
| GIVEN NAMES | Philipa Birago |
| FAMILY NAME | Akuoko |
| SIGNATURE | AKUOKO P B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3190-6652 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 8 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Commoning Public Spaces Towards Inclusive Urbanism in Ghana
Public spaces in sub-Saharan African cities are undergoing redevelopment, which results in the displacement of informal workers. Despite statutory rule, customary laws still play a role in land use. “Commoning” in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, where informality is widespread, is examined using a new institutionalist approach. Through qualitative methods, an analysis of informal workers’ collective management of public spaces through prevai…
Informal Women's Work in Public Spaces: Why Should It Matter
Informal women's work in public spaces is central to livelihoods and social dynamics in cities of the Global South. For decades, public spaces have functioned as vital sites of economic activity, particularly for women engaged in informal work. Yet, recent urban redevelopment initiatives lead to the displacement and marginalization of these workers. This article investigates the complex, everyday ways in which women's work sustains social reprodu…
Neglecting informality? – Rethinking planning in sub-Saharan African cities
Public spaces in global South cities are being redeveloped, often displacing informal workers and leading to conflicts over access. In sub-Saharan African cities, land is often collectively owned by ethnic communities under customary laws, creating a complex governance system. This article examines the use of public spaces by informal workers in urban Africa, highlighting their negotiation for access through plural institutions. Using case studie…
Balancing customary and statutory governance to sustain informality in Ghana's public spaces
Compliance, resistance and innovations: Reflections of informal traders’ responses to kejetia redevelopment in central Kumasi, Ghana
This study explores the various pathways adopted by informal traders to resist displacement during major infrastructure construction in Kumasi, Ghana. Using case design and rooted in state governance and informal agency thinking, the study draws on multiple qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews of affected traders, city officials and customary authorities; focus group discussions; document reviews and field observations. The study fi…
Shadow men: The third wheel of public transport in Ghana
The literature on urban transport in Ghana focus exclusively on the state of buses, drivers and transport unions, much to the neglect of a group of workers referred to as “shadow men.” Their function is to help fill these buses with passengers. This paper explores the activities of these shadow men, their origin, and their contributions to the growth of urban transport. The researchers selected a total of 47 respondents for the study. The researc…
Ghana’s informal economic sector in the face of a pandemic
Africa has not been spared the socioeconomic effects of Covid-19. But with a different socioeconomic setup where informality takes the center stage, the effects of the pandemic in Africa is like no other continent. The neo-liberal approach to informality on the continent meant that the informal sector’s contribution to development was largely neglected. Specifically in Ghana, city authorities have been preoccupied with displacing informality or a…
Mothering with a career during a pandemic; the case of the Ghanaian woman
The paper examines the multi‐tasked role of women in caregiving and career during the COVID‐19 partial lockdown in Ghana. One hundred fifty three mothers with careers within the Accra Metropolis participated in the study through purposive and snow balling sampling methods of non‐probability sampling technique. To observe the COVID‐19 protocols of social distancing, the research instrument was designed using Google forms and distributed to respond…
Mothering with a career during a pandemic; the case of the Ghanaian woman
The paper examines the multi‐tasked role of women in caregiving and career during the COVID‐19 partial lockdown in Ghana. One hundred fifty three mothers with careers within the Accra Metropolis participated in the study through purposive and snow balling sampling methods of non‐probability sampling technique. To observe the COVID‐19 protocols of social distancing, the research instrument was designed using Google forms and distributed to respond…
Balancing customary and statutory governance to sustain informality in Ghana's public spaces
Ghana’s informal economic sector in the face of a pandemic
Africa has not been spared the socioeconomic effects of Covid-19. But with a different socioeconomic setup where informality takes the center stage, the effects of the pandemic in Africa is like no other continent. The neo-liberal approach to informality on the continent meant that the informal sector’s contribution to development was largely neglected. Specifically in Ghana, city authorities have been preoccupied with displacing informality or a…
Mothering with a career during a pandemic; the case of the Ghanaian woman
The paper examines the multi‐tasked role of women in caregiving and career during the COVID‐19 partial lockdown in Ghana. One hundred fifty three mothers with careers within the Accra Metropolis participated in the study through purposive and snow balling sampling methods of non‐probability sampling technique. To observe the COVID‐19 protocols of social distancing, the research instrument was designed using Google forms and distributed to respond…
Compliance, resistance and innovations: Reflections of informal traders’ responses to kejetia redevelopment in central Kumasi, Ghana
This study explores the various pathways adopted by informal traders to resist displacement during major infrastructure construction in Kumasi, Ghana. Using case design and rooted in state governance and informal agency thinking, the study draws on multiple qualitative methods, including in-depth interviews of affected traders, city officials and customary authorities; focus group discussions; document reviews and field observations. The study fi…
Shadow men: The third wheel of public transport in Ghana
The literature on urban transport in Ghana focus exclusively on the state of buses, drivers and transport unions, much to the neglect of a group of workers referred to as “shadow men.” Their function is to help fill these buses with passengers. This paper explores the activities of these shadow men, their origin, and their contributions to the growth of urban transport. The researchers selected a total of 47 respondents for the study. The researc…
Informal Women's Work in Public Spaces: Why Should It Matter
Informal women's work in public spaces is central to livelihoods and social dynamics in cities of the Global South. For decades, public spaces have functioned as vital sites of economic activity, particularly for women engaged in informal work. Yet, recent urban redevelopment initiatives lead to the displacement and marginalization of these workers. This article investigates the complex, everyday ways in which women's work sustains social reprodu…
Neglecting informality? – Rethinking planning in sub-Saharan African cities
Public spaces in global South cities are being redeveloped, often displacing informal workers and leading to conflicts over access. In sub-Saharan African cities, land is often collectively owned by ethnic communities under customary laws, creating a complex governance system. This article examines the use of public spaces by informal workers in urban Africa, highlighting their negotiation for access through plural institutions. Using case studie…
Balancing customary and statutory governance to sustain informality in Ghana's public spaces
Commoning Public Spaces Towards Inclusive Urbanism in Ghana
Public spaces in sub-Saharan African cities are undergoing redevelopment, which results in the displacement of informal workers. Despite statutory rule, customary laws still play a role in land use. “Commoning” in Kumasi, Ghana’s second-largest city, where informality is widespread, is examined using a new institutionalist approach. Through qualitative methods, an analysis of informal workers’ collective management of public spaces through prevai…
Urban and Rural Development Challenges (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Urban Planning and Governance (4 works) · Business (3 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Informal sector (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Social science (3 works)