The changing urban-rural interface of African cities: definitional issues and                 an application to Kumasi, Ghana

Simon, David; McGregor, Duncan; Nsiah-Gyabaah, K.

doi:10.1177/095624780401600214

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“…The four communities represent varying locations relative to Accra and varying characteristics with regard to peri-urbanization. Moreover, since peri-urban communities form a continuum of 'urbanness' (see Simon et al, 2004), the selection of the four communities was done to reflect this. Among the four communities selected, Kwashiekuma is the farthest from Accra.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It involves various transformations on the edges of large cities, such as transformation of existing rural settlements into urban settlements without necessarily displacing the rural residents (UNFPA, 2007) and changes in the structure of the peri-urban local economy, including changes in both sectorial composition of economic activities and labour force (Webster & Muller, 2002). It also involves changes in demography, social structure, land use, land use management and architecture in the peri-urban zone (Simon et al, 2004), as well as increased demand for land in peri-urban communities where indigenous and long-term settlers have depended on agriculture for centuries (see Oduro & Doan, 2012). example, a household may choose to produce its own food because it has access to land or some household members may participate in waged employment because they possess some employable skills (Rakodi, 2002;Scoones, 1998).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The peri-urban zone is a transitional belt between the city and the countryside-a zone undergoing various kinds of transformations, where urban and rural features exist side by side (see Aberra & King, 2005;Cavailhès, Peeters, Sèkeris, & Thisse, 2004;Simon, McGregor, & Nsiah-Gyabaah, 2004). The term peri-urbanization refers to the process through which peri-urban areas physically and/or functionally get incorporated into the urban system (Webster & Muller, 2002;Webster, Cai, Muller, & Luo, 2003;Heikkila, 2003;Graham, Gurian, Corella-Barud, & Avitia, 2004).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformations on the Fringes of African Cities: A Case Study of Changing Livelihoods in Peri-Urban Accra

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Adamtey

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2015

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In recent times, a growing body of research has drawn attention to the changing interface and interdependence between urban and rural spaces in Africa. This includes studies on physical, environmental, socio-demographic, economic and other transformations in the peri-urban zone. However, little is known about how residents of peri-urban communities adapt their livelihoods to these transformations. Using the case study approach, and by applying the sustainable livelihood framework as an analytical tool, we have explored the livelihood strategies adopted by the residents of four communities in peri-urban Accrain response to the city's physical expansion. We find that urban growth has differential effects on peri-urban livelihoods, thereby creating winners and losers. Some residents, by reason of their possession of, or control over, various forms of livelihood assets, are able to utilize opportunities offered by urban growth to devise livelihood strategies to enhance their wellbeing. Those who suffer adverse effects are mainly resource-poor farm households who, apart from not having the wherewithal to take advantage of opportunities created by urban growth, lose their farm-based livelihoods as a result of the conversion of land from agricultural to non-agricultural uses. We therefore recommend that local government authorities should incorporate peri-urban livelihood issues into their planning activities.

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Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformations on the Fringes of African Cities: A Case Study of Changing Livelihoods in Peri-Urban Accra

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“…The decline in migration as a source of urbanization also reflects longstanding patterns of permanent migration being replaced by circular or seasonal migration, as one of many ways of handling urban uncertainty (Andersson 2002;Potts 2010;Simon, et al 2004).…”

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Urbanization and linkages to smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for food security

Djurfeldt

2015

Global Food Security

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“…It provides land for industrial activities that could not be located in the city centre due to the limited land area and also provide a means of housing for the urban population (McGregor, Simon, & Kwasi, 2004). Peri-urban settlements are emerging as a major provider of housing for the multi-cultural mix of urban population in highly populated cities in developing countries (Browder, Bohland, & Scarpaci, 1995;Simon, McGregor, & Nsiah-Gyabaah, 2004;Acheampong & Anokye, 2013).…”

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Differentials in Metropolitanisation Trends in Lagos Peri-Urban Settlements

Adedire¹

2017

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This paper examines the differential in the metropolitanisation of Lagos peri-urban settlements and the policy implication on locational quality of the emerging settlements. Two case studies of Ibeju-Lekki and Ikorodu were selected to represent the peri-urban settlements outside Lagos metropolitan regions. Using purposive sampling, thirty four settlements were selected which comprise sixteen and eighteen in Ibeju-Lekki and Ikorodu respectively. Data was sourced primarily through administration of 370 and 384 questionnaires to household heads in the selected settlements in Ibeju-Lekki and Ikorodu. Secondary data was sourced by conversion of analogue spatial images, the land use maps and satellite images of the study area to digital format. Spatial images from 1980 through 2016 were acquired for this study. Acquired satellite images from Google Earth archive were brought into ArcGIS environment for geo-referencing. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics while qualitative data was analysed using time series and satellite image analysis. Findings show a differential in transformation of the two cases due to varying demographic characteristics of residents, the locational convenience, level of linkages and the regional government housing policy. It is recommended that the regional planning should create a balance between the pace of development and infrastructural provision in the peri-urban to limit the disparity in development in Lagos peri-urban settlements.

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The changing urban-rural interface of African cities: definitional issues and an application to Kumasi, Ghana

Cited by 63 publications

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Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformations on the Fringes of African Cities: A Case Study of Changing Livelihoods in Peri-Urban Accra

Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformations on the Fringes of African Cities: A Case Study of Changing Livelihoods in Peri-Urban Accra

Urbanization and linkages to smallholder farming in sub-Saharan Africa: Implications for food security

Differentials in Metropolitanisation Trends in Lagos Peri-Urban Settlements

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