Millenium Market
Millenium Market
Millenium Market is a market in the Greater Accra Metropolitan district and a member of the Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA)
Millenium Market, is known for its extensive variety of goods from food to fabrics, and is undergoing redevelopment by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA).
For Visitors & Traders:
- Trader Focus: The main goal is to improve conditions for the predominantly female traders who form the backbone of this market.
- Experience: Expect a vibrant, crowded, sensory experience with endless stalls and goods, a central part of Accra’s commerce.
Millenium Market offers a vast and diverse range of items, from fresh food produce and textiles to household goods.
Overview of Items Sold
The market is generally divided into sections, with each area specializing in specific categories of items.
Food and Produce
- Fresh produce: Fruits (like plantains), vegetables (pepper, tomatoes)
- Local ingredients and spices: Smoked fish, shea butter, cocoa butter, dried pepper, dawadawa (fermented locust bean), and prekese (Aidan fruit)
- Manufactured and imported foods
- Traditional dishes and drinks: Kenkey, shito (spicy black pepper sauce), and sobolo (hibiscus drink)
- Specialty items: Live African land snails and pigs’ trotters
Clothing, Textiles, and Accessories
- Fabrics: Traditional wax print fabrics, kente cloth, batik, and tie-dye materials
- Clothing: New and second-hand clothes and shoes
- Jewelry: Handcrafted beads and brass bangles
- Accessories: Hand-made bags and hats (like Panama hats)
Household Goods and Tools
- Kitchenware: Pots and pans
- Home goods: Brooms
- Tools and equipment
Credit: Greater Accra Markets Association (GAMA)
President: (Manye) Mercy Afrowa Needjan
Chief Markets Queen Mother (GAMA)
Market Queen Mother’s & Executives.
Established:1961