African Urbanism Conversations 001: AGBOGBLOSHIE by africanurbanism

In this first African Urbanism Conversation, we discuss the urban development, social, political, economic and environmental context of Agbogbloshie and Old Fadama, often typified as "Africa's largest e-waste dump." The conversation provides context for a better understanding of what's happening in Agbogbloshie and Old Fadama, how the sites are intricately interlinked and connected to Accra's urban development and economy. The conversation then challenges existing definitions and ideas of" informal settlements/slums," "e-waste," and human productivity.

Participants:
Dr. Ohene Kwadwo Sarfoh (Cities Alliance, Ghana)
DK Osseo-Asare and Yasmine Abbas (Agbogbloshie Makerspace Platform, or AMP)
Dagna Rams (PhD candidate, University of Lausanne)
Co-Moderator: Amelie Buchinger (Masters student, Goldsmiths College, University of London)