Kakuma: A refugee camp with its own informal economy

Kakuma is one of the world’s largest refugee camps. The 185,000 refugees who live in this remote camp in northwest Kenya are active as employers, consumers, and producers. These refugees have created a significant informal economy -- with a market estimated at $56 million annually. Video by Stephan Bachenheimer. #IFCmarkets

[@isaackmwiti3616]

From civil war and now they have moved on and made there own town just marvellous am from kenya and longing to visit this place

[@MB-tb6jy]

This is the mentality I want among Africans.

[@TonyTony-zj4cn]

Now we're being recommended this stuff because of what's happening between Kenya and Somalia now, it's just propaganda to show how the 'refugees' are innovative and entrepreneurs. This is the second video that I've watched from about 3-6 years ago today. The algorithms are insane.. Kudos UN

[@IamGodSon]

That's not a bad thing, right

[@idrisabade2426]

Thank you Kakuma

[@ramprug5517]

Big up to the youths.

[@harunmuhia2745]

There is still humanity 👏

[@connaghananthony]

Looks impressive although id say the electricity supplier would be shut down for health and safety reasons in any other place.

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Anthony Cπ;;n

[@govindrabdia4041]

Βαγια Α to 6વીજળી ને ચમકદા λαμαρα in tu u.

[@MB-tb6jy]

Anthony Connaghan yes but any such place would most likely provide them with electricity

[@BAGABILLION]

The day they form a Group of Leaders.Will be the same day Their goverment will plan to dismantle the camp...
Be smart,,cut power lines to places that are not paying for it...
Be ready to Fluff pockets..
AND .KEEEP THE PLACE CLEAN ,QUIET,,and ,SMILE

[@fire-n-smoke2878]

The government has to watch these camps though...keep then under check before they become a hot bed of rebellion and secessionist movements like we have in Iraq, iran and Syria...the Kurds...

[@nancyreid2710]

so who are funding it ??

[@cargotaxinl]

Nancy Reid.
United Nations.

[@fire-n-smoke2878]

But the refugees must not be victimised in any shape or form...they must be encouraged to still lead a normal life as they're our brothers and sisters after all.
The problems I was addressing are the ones like kibera slums and other slums..uncontrolled or unregulated business like matatu which is goid but a menace at the same time.