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Here's Ghana's Busiest Market In The Middle Of Rush Hour

Right in the middle of Ghana's capital city, you'll find the beating heart of the local economy — a city center known as Makola Market.

By: Jamal Andress , Ben Schamisso

Posted at 8:08 PM, Jan 30, 2017

and last updated 2017-01-30 20:08:00-05

We're here in Accra, Ghana, in the Makola Market. If you look around, there are a ton of people. It's right after work. Most of these places are closing around 5 o'clock, but they've been selling various items throughout the day. You can buy produce, you can get your shoes, you can get clothing — all sorts of things, right in this general area.

It's extraordinarily crowded — lots of cars, very busy. But this is the local economy. This is where people go to buy and sell. We're going to be here in Ghana all week, bringing you all sorts of stories.