18/02/2018
KEJETIA MARKET
From afar, the Kejetia Market looks like an alien mothership landed in the centre of Kumasi. Closer up, the rusting tin roofs of this huge market (often cited as the largest in West Africa) look like a circular shanty town. Inside, the throbbing Kejetia is quite disorienting but utterly captivating.
There are foodstuffs, second-hand shoes, clothes, plastic knick-knacks, glass beads, kente strips, Ashanti sandals, batik, bracelets and more. Wandering around the market by yourself is absolutely fine: few tourists come here and shopkeepers will be pleasantly surprised to see you. Alternatively, go with a guide, who not only knows his or her way around but can also explain the more obscure trades and goods, and help you bargain and meet stallholders.
Contact us on +233 24 986 0892 and +233 26 090 3906 for an absolute guidance and to experience the typical African market.