Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: A case of Bosomtwe District in Ghana
(2024) SGEM08 20241Department of Human Geography
- Abstract
- Urban outward expansion, characteristic of peri-urban growth, presents both opportunities and constraints for livelihoods in adjoining areas. This study investigates Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: a case of the Bosomtwe District in Ghana. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. One hundred and fifty households in three areas (Feyiase, Esreso, and Aputuogya) provided quantitative data, which were augmented by Five Key Informant interviews with three District Assembly Members and two District Assembly Officers. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics presented with graphs and tables and supported with verbatim... (More)
- Urban outward expansion, characteristic of peri-urban growth, presents both opportunities and constraints for livelihoods in adjoining areas. This study investigates Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: a case of the Bosomtwe District in Ghana. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. One hundred and fifty households in three areas (Feyiase, Esreso, and Aputuogya) provided quantitative data, which were augmented by Five Key Informant interviews with three District Assembly Members and two District Assembly Officers. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics presented with graphs and tables and supported with verbatim quotations from thematic analysis to present the qualitative data. The study found that most respondents were aged 31-60 (52%), with 61.33% identifying as male, 45.33% as single, and 43.33% having completed high school. Additionally, 66% were engaged in trading/business, and most households ranged from 1-10 members (66.22%). Additionally, the study identifies population growth (94.67%), migration (92.00%), road development (95.33%), and industrialization (89.33%) as major factors influencing urban growth and peri-urban transformation in the Bosomtwe District. Population increases (98.67%) and economic activity growth (94.67%) are key indicators of peri-urban development among households. The sale of land due to land use changes emerges as the primary household contribution to peri-urban growth (72.00%). Lastly, Land and business/trade assets are identified as the main livelihood assets among household residents, while diverse livelihood strategies, including wage labor employment, agricultural diversification, and intensification, are commonly adopted in response to livelihood changes. Given the dominance of population growth and migration in peri-urban growth, the study recommends spatial policies that support inclusive urban growth and enhance the district's ability to manage rural-urban shifts, thus promoting better livelihoods. (Less)
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- Baffoe-Andrews, William LU
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- SGEM08 20241
- year
- 2024
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- urban growth, peri-urban, livelihood strategies, livelihood assets, Kumasi
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- English
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abstract = {{Urban outward expansion, characteristic of peri-urban growth, presents both opportunities and constraints for livelihoods in adjoining areas. This study investigates Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: a case of the Bosomtwe District in Ghana. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study integrates quantitative and qualitative methods. One hundred and fifty households in three areas (Feyiase, Esreso, and Aputuogya) provided quantitative data, which were augmented by Five Key Informant interviews with three District Assembly Members and two District Assembly Officers. Quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics presented with graphs and tables and supported with verbatim quotations from thematic analysis to present the qualitative data. The study found that most respondents were aged 31-60 (52%), with 61.33% identifying as male, 45.33% as single, and 43.33% having completed high school. Additionally, 66% were engaged in trading/business, and most households ranged from 1-10 members (66.22%). Additionally, the study identifies population growth (94.67%), migration (92.00%), road development (95.33%), and industrialization (89.33%) as major factors influencing urban growth and peri-urban transformation in the Bosomtwe District. Population increases (98.67%) and economic activity growth (94.67%) are key indicators of peri-urban development among households. The sale of land due to land use changes emerges as the primary household contribution to peri-urban growth (72.00%). Lastly, Land and business/trade assets are identified as the main livelihood assets among household residents, while diverse livelihood strategies, including wage labor employment, agricultural diversification, and intensification, are commonly adopted in response to livelihood changes. Given the dominance of population growth and migration in peri-urban growth, the study recommends spatial policies that support inclusive urban growth and enhance the district's ability to manage rural-urban shifts, thus promoting better livelihoods.}},
author = {{Baffoe-Andrews, William}},
language = {{eng}},
note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Urban Growth and Livelihood Transformation on the Fringes of Kumasi Metropolis: A case of Bosomtwe District in Ghana}},
year = {{2024}},
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