Existing literature has investigated the challenges of interstate border dispute, border conflict
and their security and developmental implications for the West African sub-region. ECOWAS …

Informal cross-border trade (ICBT) is illegal in Uganda and Kenya because of revenue loss
making it risky and thus traders are treated suspiciously. Regardless, internal and …

The involvement of women in informal cross-border trading has become increasingly
popular in recent time. Historically, women are acknowledged as active participants in the …

Abstract Informal Cross Border Traders (ICBTs) are commonly observed throughout the
African continent. Without any official trading approval, ICBTs travel frequently to import or …

High circular mobility creates vulnerability and elevates risk for sexually transmitted
infections (STIs) including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). We aim to explore …

Recent literature on African borders, informality and migration focuses on the potential role
of political borders as the key architecture of mobility. This chapter makes the case for …

The study examined relative poverty among migrant men and women in rural border
communities of the Oyo State. Three rural border settlements were randomly selected in …

In West African countries, borders create opportunities for informal networks of trade and
exchange. Some of the women involved in activities across the borders operate without …

The sociological enquiry of the health risks and vulnerabilities of Zimbabwean women
informal cross-border traders remains an understudied dimension of cross-border trade …

This paper examines the emerging role of women trading across borders in relation to the
implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). With the resilient …