Pratiques professionnelles des chauffeurs de taxis informels à Dakar
Dakar is an emblematic case of the modernization of urban transport in West Africa. Yet, informal transport services, particularly collective taxis, continue to develop. The aim of this article is to highlight, beyond the attractiveness of the profession for unemployed men, the internal factors with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fra |
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Pôle de Recherche pour l'Organisation et la diffusion de l'Information Géographique
2025-06-01
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| Series: | EchoGéo |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.openedition.org/echogeo/29163 |
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| Summary: | Dakar is an emblematic case of the modernization of urban transport in West Africa. Yet, informal transport services, particularly collective taxis, continue to develop. The aim of this article is to highlight, beyond the attractiveness of the profession for unemployed men, the internal factors within the profession and the organization of collective taxis that contribute to the dynamism of the activity. Based on surveys conducted with clandestine collective taxi drivers at taxi stands, we show that drivers entering the profession perceive the activity as attractive and drivers currently in operation are generally satisfied. However, the latter agree on the strenuous nature of the activity. Challenges are numerous: fluctuating demand, risk of breakdowns, and petty corruption, making working conditions difficult. Through their spatial, social, and economic organization, taxi stands allow drivers, at least in part, to collectively cope with these challenges, ensuring the continuity of the activity and its visibility in public space. |
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| ISSN: | 1963-1197 |