Journal of
African Studies and Development

  • Abbreviation: J. Afr. Stud. Dev
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2189
  • DOI: 10.5897/JASD
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 238

Full Length Research Paper

Small-scale mining and child labour in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo

Godelive Kusimwa Batano
  • Godelive Kusimwa Batano
  • Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies (BIGSAS), University of Bayreuth, Germany, Faculty of Economics and Management, Université Catholique de Bukavu, DRC.
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Martin Doevenspeck
  • Martin Doevenspeck
  • Department of Geography, Faculty of Biology, Chemistry & Earth Sciences, University of Bayreuth, Germany.
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Nene Morisho Mwana Biningo
  • Nene Morisho Mwana Biningo
  • Faculty of Economics and Management, Université Catholique de Bukavu, DRC.
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  •  Received: 29 March 2023
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2023
  •  Published: 31 October 2023

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