A typical day in Makola through time

Accra 2020–2023 7 photos of this spot

7 recent photographs taken at the same spot in Accra, spanning 2020–2023. Have an older picture of it? Add it and start this spot's timeline.

Okaishie Market is a busy commercial district in central Accra, Ghana, known for its dense concentration of shops and street vendors. The photograph was taken in 2020.

Okaishie Market, Accra, Ghana 2020 Okaishie Market is a busy commercial district in central Accra, Ghana, known for its dense concentration of shops and street vendors. The photograph was taken in 2020.

Balcony view of the Makola Market 2023 A balcony view over Makola Market in Accra, Ghana, photographed in 2023. Makola is one of the city's largest and best-known open-air markets, a major hub for produce, textiles, and everyday goods for city residents.

Sunset view of Makola Market 2023 Makola Market in Accra, Ghana, photographed at sunset in 2023. The market is one of the city's principal commercial centers, drawing traders and shoppers from across the capital throughout the week, year-round.

A night view of Makola market 2023 Makola Market stays busy well into the evening, as this 2023 night photograph from central Accra shows, with vendors continuing to trade under lights along the market's crowded lanes.

A typical day in Makola 2023 Makola Market in Accra is one of Ghana's largest and busiest open-air markets, a commercial hub in the capital since the mid-twentieth century, where vendors sell goods from textiles to fresh produce.

The hustle bustle in the Ghanaian Market 2023 A view of everyday commerce in Accra, Ghana, photographed in 2023. Street markets like this one are central to daily life in Ghana's capital, where vendors sell food, textiles, and household goods amid constant foot traffic.

A group of Ghanaian hawkers ending their shift for the day 2023 Street hawkers in Accra, Ghana, wrapping up their workday, photographed in 2023. Informal street vending is a major part of daily commerce in Ghana's capital.