Markets in Ghana
Shopping Centre in Accra
, Ghana
Markets are essential to the Economy of Ghana[1]
History of markets
Trading in the country begun when the first settlers arrived in the region. Like many countries in
cedi
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Supermarkets
The
Motorway
.
Other major supermarkets include Melcom.[3] The company was established in 1989 and its primary shop was opened in Accra Central by 1991. It has branches across the regions of the country including the single largest shop in Ghana; Melcom Plus in Kaneshie, covering an area of over 90,000 square feet.[3]
Street markets
There are sixteen
street markets
in the country are:
- Kotokoraba Market in Cape Coast - Central region
- Takoradi- Western region
- Kejetia in Kumasi - Ashanti region
- Kantamanto in Accra- Greater Accra region
- Makola Market in Accra - Greater Accra region
- Kintampo market in Brong-Ahafo region
- Tamale Central Market in Tamale - Northern region
- Kaneshie market in Kaneshie - Greater Accra region
- Bantama in Kumasi - Ashanti region
- Tafo in Kumasi - Ashanti region
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References
- ^ statsghana.gov.gh Archived 2011-05-18 at the Wayback Machine. statsghana.gov.gh.
- ^ The Accra mall one of the most modern shopping malls Archived 2011-09-03 at the Wayback Machine. accramall.com.
- ^ a b melcomgroup.com - melcolm Archived 2011-03-04 at the Wayback Machine. melcomgroup.com.