Massive Fire Destroys Hundreds Of Stalls At Ghana’s Kantamanto Clothing Market
After a Jan. 2 fire in Ghana's Kantamanto Market destroyed hundreds of stalls, Ghana's fashion industry is scrambling to recover.
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.
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.
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, 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.
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.
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Reschedule loans for traders affected by Kantamanto fire – GUTA begs banks
The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has appealed to banks and financial institutions to reschedule the financial ...
Calls For Fashion Brands To Donate To Kantamanto Market Fire Relief Fund
One of the world's largest secondhand clothing markets in Ghana was ravished by a fire in the early hours of 2 January ...
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Kantamanto: 4 Other Times The Popular Second-hand Goods Market Was Devastated By Fire
As traders in Kantamanto rebuild after a devastating fire that razed the popular market, YEN.com.gh looks back on other fires they have recovered from.
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Kantamanto Market: Ghanaian man shares throwback video of shop before January 2 fire disaster
A Ghanaian man is still trying to accept that his boutique at the Kantamanto Market has been reduced to ashes. He posted a ...
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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 ...
Government urged to set up 'support fund' for victims of Kantamanto market fire
The John Mahama government has been urged to set up an emergency support fund for victims of the inferno that consumed parts ...
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Rebuilding of Kantamanto must meet fire safety standards – GNFS
The Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) has raised concern about the ongoing rebuilding of the Kantamanto market, citing a ...
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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 ...