村と都市をつなぐ：流通を回復する人びとの創意 - 2018年度アフリカ地域研究公開講座

Learn about the innovative efforts to restore trade connections between villages and cities in the Democratic Republic of Congo in this lecture from Professor Daiji Kimura at the Center for African Area Studies, Kyoto University. Explore how local communities have developed creative solutions to rebuild water and land distribution networks following the devastating impact of the Congo Wars (1990s-2000s) on transportation infrastructure. Gain insights into the challenges faced by villagers who were cut off from the market economy and their persistent attempts to reestablish vital economic links. Drawing from his extensive research on African rainforest communities and daily communications among agricultural and hunter-gatherer societies, Professor Kimura shares compelling examples of human resilience and ingenuity in the face of severe infrastructural challenges.