What does knowledge mean when African scholars are not keen to understand informal economies?

If African scholars were more interested in studying informal economies and territorial markets, by now, there would be abundant literature on these important post-colonial institutions. Instead, African scholars are more interested in studying formal institutions and citing textbooks and journals from the Global North. The fact that there are no books about Binga district doesn’t Read more about What does knowledge mean when African scholars are not keen to understand informal economies?[…]

Transporters as unique knowledge brokers in African markets and food systems

The process of moving food commodities from production areas to markets is rich with unique knowledge which you may not hear from farmers or traders but from transporters. In most value chain studies, transporters are often overlooked as key informants yet they get information from diverse actors and sources such as farmers, traders, other transporters, Read more about Transporters as unique knowledge brokers in African markets and food systems[…]