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Original Research Vol. 1 No. 1 (2026) 2026-08-19

Occupational Safety and Health in Informal Sector Employment in Africa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19552634 Received: 2026-08-19 Open access article

Abstract

This article examines Occupational Safety and Health in Informal Sector Employment in Africa: Historical Antecedents and Contemporary Relevance with a focused emphasis on Egypt within the field of Sociology. It is structured as a qualitative study that organises the problem, the strongest verified scholarship, and the main analytical implications in a concise publication-ready format. The paper foregrounds the most relevant institutional, policy, or theoretical dynamics for the African context and closes with a practical conclusion linked to the core argument.

Keywords

Informal Sector Employment Africa Historical Antecedents Occupational Safety Informal Sector Sector Employment Africa Historical

Author profile

Abraham Kuol Nyuon

Associate Professor of Politics, Peace, and Security

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