The hausa – mbororo women’s household and commercial activities in north west Cameroon: a historical investigation
The Hausa and Mbororo women found in the North West Region of Cameroon migrated from Northern Nigeria alongside their male counterparts in the 18th and 19th centuries. By the early 20th century, they had arrived and settled in the North West Region. While the Hausa and Mbororo men were busy trading and grazing their animals, the women were more engaged with their household economy. Two types of families existed among the Hausa and Mbororo Communities, namely the nuclear and extended families.