Kantamanto Market

Kantamanto Market is a major market area in Accra, Ghana, known for its resale of used clothing and significant role in the city's informal economy. The market, which was once the largest used clothes market in West Africa, receives a large amount of imported unusable used clothing from the fast fashion industry, with 40% of the garments entering the market ultimately ending up in landfills. The market has faced numerous challenges, including fires, with the most recent one occurring in January 2022, and has been the subject of redevelopment plans, including a new shopping center announced by Golden Coast Developers in March 2021. The market's traders have also been the focus of art projects, including upcycling and anti-fashion waste initiatives, which aim to highlight the market's cultural and economic significance.learn more on wikipedia