Where food, trade and change meet: lessons from Cape Town
What can a local food market tell us about the future of African cities? Informal markets play a vital role in how people access food, earn a living and connect with their communities. But how can these everyday spaces become healthier, safer and more sustainable? This video takes us into the informal market spaces of … Continued
Summary
What can a local food market tell us about the future of African cities?
Informal markets play a vital role in how people access food, earn a living and connect with their communities. But how can these everyday spaces become healthier, safer and more sustainable?
This video takes us into the informal market spaces of Langa and Bellville in Cape Town, highlighting the realities of informal food trade alongside practical interventions designed to improve food safety, infrastructure and the experiences of traders and community members.
Through the voices of those involved, we explore both the progress made and the challenges of transforming urban food environments in a real-world setting, while highlighting lessons and approaches that can be adapted by other cities and local governments.
