An Examination of the Cultural and Socio-Economic Profiles of Porters in Accra, Ghana
This paper examines the cultural and socio-economic profiles of porters in Accra, capital of Ghana. Porters are individuals who carry goods in and around markets and commercial centers in cities for a fee. A majority of the porters migrate from northern or rural parts of the country to live and wor...
Main Authors: | Muriel Adjubi Yeboah, Kwame Appiah-Yeboah |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nordic Africa Research Network
2009-03-01
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Series: | Nordic Journal of African Studies |
Online Access: | https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/225 |
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