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Street Trading and its Associated Risks in the Tamale Metropolitan Area of the Northern Region, Ghana

Atambeogo, S, Seniwoliba, A.J 2025 International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Researchs

Abstract

The study examined the typologies, negotiation for space and the inherent risks in street trading in the Tamale Metropolis of the Northern Region of Ghana. To achieve these objectives, a mixed-method approach was employed to carry out the study. The simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect data from fifty-six (56) respondents and twenty-five (25) key informants, respectively. The analysis of the data gathered revealed that there were three main typologies of street traders in Tamale Metropolis and these were permanent, intermittent and mobile street traders. It was also revealed that street traders in Tamale were exposed to various risks such as harassment by city authorities, theft and exposure to health hazards. A number of driving factors, such as lack of capital, lack of employment, difficulties in securing stores, and poverty, among others, were responsible for street trading in the Tamale Metropolis. The Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Trades and Industry and the District Assembly, should provide a congenial environment for street trading in the Tamale Metropolis to ensure the safety of the traders.

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Identifier	110.0004/INT.2026.00005
Canonical	mdoi:110.0004/INT.2026.00005
Resolver URL	https://mdoi.org/110.0004/INT.2026.00005
Resource URL	Open resource
Document URL	Open document
Content Type	Article
Authors	Atambeogo, S, Seniwoliba, A.J
Year	2025
Depositor	International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Researchs Organisation
Prefix	110.0004
Registered	June 3, 2026
Updated	June 3, 2026
Status	Active
Visibility	Public

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Street Trading and its Associated Risks in the Tamale Metropolitan Area of the Northern Region, Ghana

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