Misplaced Pages

Kumasi Central Market
Kejetia Market

Drone shot of the Kumasi Central Market from above
Location	Kumasi, Ghana
Coordinates	6°41′55″N 1°37′09″W / 6.698635°N 1.619140°W / 6.698635; -1.619140
Address	Kejetia Road
Opening date	1924; 100 years ago (1924)
Management	Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Ashanti Monarch
No. of stores and services	approx. 8,000+

The Kumasi Central Market, also known as Kejetia Market, is an open-air marketplace in Kumasi, a city in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The market has over 8,000 stores and stalls, making it the largest single market in West Africa. About 50,000 people visit the market daily, while there are 20,000 vendors operating in it.

Formation

The market, along with the makola market in Accra, was established in 1924, modeled after British markets in order to house large numbers of vendors. This led to an increase of market and street trading in the city. During this time, a lorry park was constructed to help with the large number of people who go to the market. Due to the lack of investment in the market, infrastructure and hygiene conditions were poor. Because of this, the colonial government tried to promote large-scaled industrialization to stop the even-increasing number of vendors. Although, after Ghana's independence, there was still a large percentage of the workforce working in small-scale activities including trading.

Redevelopment project

In August 2015, the Government of Ghana announced a redevelopment plan for the entire market. The project is currently on its second phrase.

Phase 1

The first phase of the project begun in 2015 and was valued at a cost of US$259,425,000 by the John Dramani Mahama government. The phase included a brand new market equipped with about 8,420 stores. It was completed in late 2018.

Phase 2

The second phrase was undertaken by the Nana Akufo-Addo government and Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene on 2 May 2019 for work to commence. It is estimated to cost around US$248 million and is being financed by Deutsche Bank. It is still yet to be completed.

Incidents

Fires

Fire outbreaks have historically been an issue of the Kejetia market. In January and March 2016, fires destroyed more than 200 shops and vendors' property.

Power

On 28 June 2022, the market was taken off the national grid over huge debts that had accrued for 14 months. The market has had power restored following a 20 percent payment of the GH¢5.2 million debt owed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

See also

• Economy of Ashanti

References

Citations

1. Mensah et al. 2022, p. 4.
2. ^ Okoye 2020, p. 9.
3. admin (4 March 2023). "Africa's Largest Open-Air Single Market". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
4. Okoye 2020, p. 4.
5. Kenu 2015.
6. ^ Boadu 2022.
7. ^ Kenu 2019.
8. Okoye 2020, p. 10.
9. Amoh 2022.

Sources

Web articles

• Okoye, V. (2020). "Street Vendor Exclusion in "Modern" Market Planning: A Case Study from Kumasi, Ghana" (PDF). WIEGO. Retrieved 9 September 2024.

News articles

• Kenu, D. (20 August 2015). "$298 million Kejetia-Central Market to take off". Graphic Online. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
• Boadu, K. (24 October 2022). "Redevelopment of Kumasi Central Market progresses: Consultants call for proper management". Graphic Online. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
• Kenu, D. (2 May 2019). "Kumasi Central Market redevelopment construction works begins". Graphic Online. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
• Amoh, E. (28 June 2022). "Power restored to New Kejetia Market after 20% payment". 3News.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.

Journal articles

• Mensah, F.; Shi, G.; Yu, Q.; et al. (2022). "The Impact of Resettlement in Urban Market Redevelopment on Income Inequality, Its Determinants, and Implications for the Resettled Population: Applying the Kejetia New Market Exemplar, Ghana". Sustainability. 14 (24). doi:10.3390/su142416682.

External links

• Media related to Kejetia Market (Kumasi) at Wikimedia Commons

6°41′55″N 1°37′09″W / 6.698635°N 1.619140°W / 6.698635; -1.619140

v t e Markets in Ghana
Big markets	Kantamanto Kejetia Makola Market
Regional markets	Kantamanto Kotokoraba Takoradi Market Circle
Small markets	Agbogbloshie market Asafo market Kaneshie market Lawra market Maamobi market Mallam Atta market Nima market
Supermarkets	Accra Mall Circle Local Shopping Centre Makola Shopping Mall Marina Shopping Mall Rice and Sugar Shopping Center, Trade Fair Shaaba Shopping Mall Shalom Shopping Mall
Other	Kayayei

v t e Kumasi Metropolis
Governance	Ashanti King Asantehene King Osei Tutu II Prince Prince Boateng Manhyia Palace NPP Parliament NPP Parliamentary Premier Nana Akufo-Addo Parliamentary constituencies Nhyiaeso Bantama Old Tafo Subin Kwadaso Suame Manhyia Manhyia North Manhyia South Asokwa Subin Asawase Oforikrom
Geography	Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Settlements in Kumasi Metropolis People from Kumasi Metropolis Climate Sub-metros Nhyiaeso Bantama Tafo Kwadaso Suame Manhyia Asokwa Subin Asawase Oforikrom Water treatment and rivers Barekese Dam Water Treatment Plant Ofin River Subin River Aboabo River Wiwi River Owabi River Sisa River Daban River Oda River Water Company Sub-metro Nhyiaeso, 6 settlements Kaase Danyame Santasi Ahinsan Patase Dakwadwom Sub-metro Bantama, settlements Bantama Sub-metro Tafo, 3 settlements Old Tafo New Tafo Pankrono Sub-metro Kwadaso, 6 settlements Sofo Line, Kumasi Kwadaso Nsuom Apatrapa Nyankyerenease Kagyase Edwenase Sub-metro Suame, 5 settlements Breman Old Suame New Suame Tarkwa Maakro Anomangye Sub-metro Manhyia, 6 settlements Ashanti Newtown Buokrom/Buokrom Estate Dichemso Dichemso Old Town Moshie Zongo Mbrom Sub-metro Asokwa, 7 settlements Patasi, Kumasi Dompoase Sokoban, Kumasi Atonsu-Agogo Atonsu Gyinyasi Kokoben Sub-metro Subin, 4 settlements Asem, Kumasi Amakom Adum Asafo Kumasi Sub-metro Asawase, 5 settlements Aboabo Aboabo No. 1 Aboabo No. 2 Sawaba, Kumasi Daban Sub-metro Oforikrom, 13 settlements Anwomaso Ayigya Ayigya Zongo Boadi Kentinkrono Kotei Oduom Fumesua Bomso Maxima, Kumasi Anloga, Kumasi Ayeduase Nsenie
Institutions	Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Garden City University College Kumasi Polytechnic Senior secondary Prempeh College Kumasi Academy Opoku Ware Senior High School Kumasi High School KNUST Senior High School St. Louis Senior High School Osei Kyeretwie Secondary School Yaa Asantewaa Secondary School List of senior high schools
Sports	Asante Kotoko Sporting Club King Faisal Kumasi Royal Golf Club Sports in Kumasi Sports venues Kumasi Sports Stadium Abrankese Stadium
Transport	Air Transportation Kumasi International Airport Bus and Taxicab Transportation Rail Transportation Port Transportation Boankra Inland Port
Layouts	Manhyia Palace Manhyia Palace Museum Yaa Asantewaa Museum Kumasi National Cultural Centre Prempeh II Jubilee Museum Kumasi Zoo Kumasi Central Market (Kejetia Market) Asafo Market Asafo Interchange St. Peter's Cathedral Basilica Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kumasi Wesley Methodist Cathedral
Media	Mass media in Kumasi Garden City Radio Luv FM Nhyira FM
Economy	Economy of Kumasi Industrial Mining and Exports Industrial Agriculture Manufacturing Kantanka cars Suame Magazine, Kumasi Guinness Ghana Breweries Renewable Energy Production Commerce
Healthcare	Healthcare in Kumasi Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital West End Hospital List of hospitals
Category Ashanti Misplaced Pages

v t e Ashanti/Asante articles
History	Chronology Asante Empire Ashanti protectorate Ashanti Region Ashanti independentism Major conflicts Battle of Nsamankow Komenda Wars Battle of Feyiase 1733 slave insurrection on St. John Tacky's War First Maroon War Second Maroon War Battle of Atakpamé Anglo-Ashanti wars War of the Golden Stool
Geography	Climate Geography Districts and Municipalities Settlements Lake Bosumtwi Lake Volta Bobiri Forest Butterfly Sanctuary Bomfobiri Wildlife Sanctuary Kogyae Strict Nature Reserve Owabi Forest Reserve and Bird Sanctuary Kumasi Metropolis
Politics	Ashanti Asantehene Emperor-King Osei Tutu II Manhyia Palace Ashanti parliamentary constituencies Governance and politics
Economy	Economy of Ashanti Boankra Inland Port Kumasi International Airport Economy of the Asante Empire
Society	Asante people Asante names Asante dialect Twi language Demographics Education KNUST Health care Akrafena Alkayida Adowa Dwa Kente clothing Anansi the spider Oware Music Aburukuwa Atenteben Prempensua Seperewa Mythology Symbols Yen Ara Asaase Ni (Ghana National Anthem) Golden Stool

• Kumasi
• Populated places in Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly
• Presidency of John Mahama
• Retail markets in Ghana