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Bus
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Accra Mall
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Adventure
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English
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Easy to Moderate
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2-15
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5
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100
Overview
Let’s explore the local and second-hand clothing industry and examine its impact on locally manufactured garments in Makola and Agbogbloshie. We will discuss the winners and losers in this market, and you’ll also have the opportunity to shop for locally made clothes and other items as we go along. The global second-hand clothing (SHC) trade has a long history. Currently, African countries are the primary importers of the lowest-quality second-hand clothing, a trend that significantly affects local clothing makers and traditional prints.
Kantamanto, located in Accra’s central business district, Ghana, is the largest second-hand clothing market in West Africa. Approximately 15 million items, including used clothing, bags, shoes, belts, and hats, are brought into the Kantamanto market weekly. This influx includes unwanted donated clothing, commonly called “Obroni w’awu,” which means “the white man is dead” in the local dialect.
Meeting and pickup
Start: Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1: Accra International Airport.
- Option 2 Accra Mall, Plot C11 Tetteh Quarshie Interchange, Spintex Rd, Accra, Ghana
Contact us directly in case you have any issues.
Hotel pickup offered
Send us the name of your hotel and location
End: This activity ends back at the meeting point.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Most travelers can participate
This is easy; everyone can participate.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Highlights
- Makola Market is a renowned local and multi indoors and open outdoors market place and shopping district Accra
- Visit the largest second-hand clothing market in West Africa, Kantamanto, located in Accra's central business district in Ghana
