Bolgatanga Market | About Ghana

Bolga is the meeting point of the ancient trans-Saharan trade routes from Mali, which passed through Burkina Faso down to Tamale and southern Ghana.

A second route, from northern Nigeria through Bawku, converges at Bolga and then joins the main route from the south.

Dawadawa (spice used in preparing soup) and handwoven cotton fabrics were exchanged for kola and salt from the south. Today, Bolga is famous for its handicraft industries, which include leather goods, local northern attire, straw-baskets, hats, fans and metal jewellery.

Bargain for renowned straw hats, baskets, leather goods, metal goods, and traditional clothing in a northern market that is a part of the historic trans-Saharan trade routes. Enjoy the lively atmosphere, and chat with traders from the region, Mali, and Burkina Faso, about their wares.

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