Kantamanto Market is a market area situated in the central business district of Accra, in Ghana. The market consists mostly of the typical Akan tribes of Kwahus and Ashantis. It is a well known market in Accra with a specialization in clothing resale. The site is an important part of the informal economy of the city. [1]

Aug 10, 2023 · Kantamanto Market in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, has long been a destination for used clothes, but the volume being imported today far exceeds the space. Approximately 15 million garments...

Jan 3, 2025 · The fire at Kantamanto Market – one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets – has since been fully extinguished with no reported injuries or fatalities, Ghana’s National Fire...

May 16, 2017 · Kantamanto is Ghana’s biggest second hand clothes market and it’s right in the heart of the capital, Accra; annexed to Makola Market; the largest point of trade in the city. Kantamanto is a community on its own – full of arrangements of hand-me-down clothes, vehicle spare parts, home decor and footwear, which together give it the look of ...

Jan 23, 2024 · Kantamanto is the largest secondhand market in Ghana. It is the go-to place for cheap clothes and helped popularize the term “Obroni Wawu”, which directly translates into “Dead Man’s Clothes”.

Jan 13, 2025 · The recent fire that ravaged Ghana’s Kantamanto Market has left thousands without their primary source of income, exposing the fragile and unprotected nature of informal economies in the Global South.

Jan 3, 2025 · A devastating fire broke out at Ghana’s Kantamanto Market in the early hours of 2 January, leaving thousands of clothing recycling and upcycling businesses displaced — and thrusting fashion’s lack of alternative waste handling options back into the spotlight.

Apr 27, 2024 · Kantamanto Market is a prominent marketplace located in the central business district of Accra, the capital city of Ghana. It is one of the largest and busiest markets in the country, known for its vast array of goods and bustling atmosphere.

May 31, 2024 · The Revival of Kantamanto Market. In the heart of Accra, Ghana, Kantamanto Market’s overflowing stalls buckle under the weight of secondhand clothing from the Global North. It’s here that Yayra Agbofah, founder of The Revival, fights to untangle the threads of a textile waste nightmare.

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