Makola Market Traders Union

Makola Market is one of the largest and busiest markets in Accra, Ghana, located in the central business district and serving as a major commercial hub for Ghanaian traders and SMEs. The market is predominantly run by Ghanaian "market queens" (indigenous women traders who have organised themselves into powerful trading associations) and hosts thousands of stalls selling textiles, foodstuffs, beauty products, household goods, and imported consumer products. Makola is a symbol of Ghanaian women's economic power and indigenous trading tradition.