Hello everyone,
Ever since I was an infant roaming the streets of Kumasi, nothing has seemed quite organized and carefully planned in this city. This had some advantages as anyone could set up a stall along the roadside and sell something to make ends meet on a daily basis. However, the entire experience is rather stressful for someone who is new to the place and has no idea where to get what they are looking for. This called for a solution to this challenge.
Although there were already a number of shopping centers around the country including supermarkets, shopping malls, mini marts, and several others, none really blended had the sense of local Ghanaian shopping experience at its core. This is why the Kejetia project in Kumasi near central market is quite outstanding.
The floors have been organized into various sections such as the eating section, the grocery sections, african clothing section, etc. This makes it so much easier to navigate these areas and find what you are looking for.
At the canteen, one would witness many people taking a break from their hard day's work and enjoying a meal or simply just resting at the area. It used not to be like that in the past since there was no designated eatery in Kejetia. Rather, it was only food hawkers that were available.
It also serves as a good hangout area for people to just sit and chat in such a noisy and crowded market like Kejetia.
For the African clothing section, you would find all kinds of local attire and clothes you may be looking for. This area is quite a hotspot for tourists and other foreigners who may be looking for some kente, smock, dashi, and the likes.
These are several shops on this lane that strictly deal with african attire. They are owned and operated by individuals who have decided to rent out some of these shops for several years to come.
Other floors in the market have other traders going about their business selling items along the hallway. These were mostly individuals who could not afford to rent their own shops.
I haven't actually eaten anything at the market before. I tend to prefer to prepare my own meal at home or buy from my own locality. But I made some enquiries at this banku seller's place to see how much the food was going for.
It turns out they go for about 15 cedis a plate. This is actually not bad considering the increase in ingredients lately.
There are also several exits you may choose to use in order to either enter or leave the marketplace. Other minor vendors such as airtime or bracelet vendors tend to sit at the gates in order to attract customers who may be exiting.
There is also a car park right on the outside. This provides parking spaces for vehicle users while they shop comfortably at their own pace.
In a nutshell, if you ever find yourself in Kumasi and looking for a good ghanaian shopping experience, be sure to visit the New Kejetia Market Center.
Thank you for your attention.