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Divine Mawuli Asafo

Divine Mawuli Asafo

University of Sheffield

dmasafo1@sheffield.ac.uk

Divine Mawuli Asafo is a PhD student at the University of Sheffield. Born in Accra, Ghana, he received his first University degree, BA (Hons) Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana, Legon in 2011. Afterward, he enrolled in and completed his National Service in T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School, Wa in the Upper West region of Ghana, where he served as a Government Tutor for Form Two and Three. In 2012, Divine started his Masters degree programme in the above-mentioned university, graduating with Master of Philosophy degree in Geography and Resource Development in March 2015 with a research support grant from PERIPERI U and USAID. Before starting his PhD, he was serving as a Graduate Assistant in the Department of Geography and Resource Development, University of Ghana, Legon.

For Divine's most recent publications and other projects, see:

Students: Undergraduate, Honours and Masters

The project is supporting a variety of students below the PhD level.

StudentResearch TopicDegree
Abraham Ajibade

Investigating the experiences of workers in gated communities: A case study of Waterfall estate

MSc Development Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
Thabang Dolo

The economic evolution of Bronkhorstspruit: Understanding small towns on the edge of metropolitan cities

MSc Development Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
Thandi Foto

Lufhereng as a peripheral location: An analysis of access to transport and employment opportunities

MSc Development Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
Noluthando Nkosi

Poverty and poverty policy on the urban periphery

MSc Development Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
Jasmine Ramaseou

Lived experiences of large-scale housing developments on urban peripheries: the case of Lufhereng at Western Edge of Soweto

MSc Development Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
Siyamthanda Dywili Livelihoods and access to employment in Ekangala

MBE (Housing), University of the Witwatersrand

Tsebe Hanyane People’s experience of living in peripheral areas: The case of Protea Glen, ext 28, Soweto

MBE (Housing), University of the Witwatersrand

Sarah Mokwebo Secondary residential housing markets on the urban periphery MBE (Housing), University of the Witwatersrand
Adelaide Nkoane Understanding informal settlements in South Africa: The Waterworks informal settlement profile  MBE (Housing), University of the Witwatersrand
Thabang Dolo Transport and livelihoods in Winterveld BSc Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand
Theo Maseloanyane

Small farms and supermarkets on the urban periphery

BA (Hons) Development Studies, University of the Witwatersrand
Unathi Kabale  How has the Jozi at Work programme impacted small businesses and livelihoods in Lufhereng  BSc Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand
Kimberley Khumalo  The role of technology on small business in peripheral townships: the case of Winterveldt  BSc Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand 
Nonhlanhla Mathibela  Home-based enterprises and associated livelihoods in peripheral townships (Lufhereng)  BSc Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand 
Tinyiko Ngomane Social effects of infrastructure investment in Winterveld BSc Urban and Regional Planning (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand
Neele Wiltgen Georgi

Changing access to food in urban periphery of Durban

Second year undergraduate, GLOSS Scheme, University of Sheffield 
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