Huge fire at Ghanaian clothing market destroys hundreds of stalls
A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital Accra has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses.
Before and after photos show how a fire destroyed a market where much of the world's secondhand clothes end up
A fire destroyed as much as two-thirds of the world's largest secondhand clothing market in Accra, Ghana.
Kantamanto, the Largest Secondhand Market in the World, Is Devastated After a Fire. Here's How to Help
On January 2, Kantamanto, the largest secondhand market in the world, was hit by a devastating fire that impacted hundreds of vendors. The market, situated in the heart of Accra, Ghana, is a bustling place of business for thousands of people who work there reselling and upcycling clothing shipped in from around the world.
Devastating Fire Engulfs Kantamanto Market In Accra, Ghana
A massive fire swept through Kantamanto Market in the early hours of Jan. 2, destroying more than 100 shops and causing millions of cedis in damages. The blaze, which began around 1:19 a.m. local time,
Kantamanto Market Rocked By Devastating Fire, Over 100 Shops Destroyed
Hundreds of traders were displaced following a devastating fire that engulfed Kantamanto Market in Accra's Central Business District, on January 2.
Traders reeling as fire destroys Ghana's largest clothes market
Ghana's informal economy has suffered an enormous blow after a fire engulfed the Kantamanto used clothes market in the capital on Thursday, destroying more than 100 shops and goods worth millions
Cleanup Efforts in Ghana After Fire Destroys World’s Largest Secondhand Market
The devastating fire that tore through the heart of Ghana's Kantamanto market has left thousands of traders facing staggering losses. The aftermath of the
Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets
With over 100 shops destroyed and the much of the area charred, traders at Ghana's Kantamanto market are urging the government to help restore their livelihoods. Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.
Ghana: Massive Fire Destroys Stalls At Kantamanto Market In Accra
A massive fire broke out at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets, in Accra, Ghana, on New Year's Day, January 1, destroying hundreds of traders’ stalls. Authorities stated that the cause is under investigation,
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Kantamanto Market Fire: Businessman Stanley Kodia And His Brother Donate GH₵100k To Affected Traders
Ghanaian businessman Stanley Mensah Kodia and his brother Salim visited the Kantamanto market to donate money to the victims ...
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Ghana must learn from Kantamanto tragedy to reform market safety systems – Occupational safety expert
Kwabena Frimpong, an Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Management expert, has proposed comprehensive safety ...
Kantamanto Fire: Our doors are open for support to rebuild market - Traders Association
Chairman of the All Traders Association at Kantamanto, Adjei Mensah has appealed for support to rebuild the Kantamanto market in Accra.
Ghana: Fire guts Kantamanto market, heart of Africa's used clothing trade
The fire, which erupted late on Wednesday, January 1, consumed vast sections of the largest used clothes market in the West ...
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Relocating Kantamanto Market: A Call to Action for the Mahama 2.0 Administration
As Ghana prepares for the transition to the Mahama 2 . 0 administration, the recent devastating fire at the Kantamanto ...
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Why Kantamanto Market's Fiery Destruction Could Leave Sustainable Fashion Up in Smoke
Despite the lack of severe casualties, the economic impact has been considerable for thousands of secondhand traders who have ...