Kantamanto Community
Situated in the heart of Accra, Ghana, Kantamanto is home to the largest secondhand clothing market in the world. Consisting of 30,000 people within the market ecosystem, Kantamanto works to successfully resell, repair and upcycle around 25 million garments per month making it the largest reuse and upcycling economy in the world.
Kwaku Mensah
Kantamanto Tailor, France Delegation
- Buying an average of 3 bales / week
- With an estimated 190 items / bale
- For 26 years
Paul Tenkorang
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying t-shirts / polo shirts from Canada
- With an average of 7 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 190 items / bale
- For 16 years
Alice Gyamina
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimate of 200 items / bale
- For 15 years
Sampson Mante
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying t-shirts / Polo shirts from Korea
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 250 items / bale
- For 30 years
Dennis Dagbaeneva
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimate of 2000 items / bale
- For 12 years
George Aboagye
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying t-shirts / Polo shirts from Canada
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 190 items / bale
- For 20 years
John Opoku Agyemang
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 6000 items / week
- For 23 years
Juliet Nyarkoa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying pajamas / men shirts from Korea
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 18 years
Kofi Boahen
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying silk blouses from Canada
- With an average of 3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 500 items / bale
- For 21 years
Kwabena Anim
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 30 items / bale
- For 35 years
Lydia Finn
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 1000 items / week
- For 12 years
Bismark Aquah
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 1500 items / week
- For 20 years
Peter Onwona
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 200 items / week
- For 15 years
Samuel Asamoah
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 100 items / week
- For 10 years
Thomas Asante
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimated of 40 items / week
- For 35 years
Nutifafa Mensah
Entrepreneur and Owner of Upcycled Thrift Ghana, The Or Designer-in-Residence, France Delegation
Daniel Mawuli Quist
Entrepreneur and Owner of DeFortyFive, France Delegation
Abena Essoun
Former retailer, The Or-Kantamanto Community Outreach Coordinator, France Delegation
Patricia Boatenmaa
Kantamanto-Retailer, France Delegation
- Buying ladies dresses
Janet Kyerewaa
Kantamanto Retailer, France Delegation
- Buying ladies tops from the UK and Canada
- With an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 10 years
Alex Okyere
Kantamanto Tailor
- Works with an estimate of 50 items / week
- For 10 years
Patrick Afoakwa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying knickers from Canada
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimate of 300 items / bale
- For 16 years
Christiana Agyeiwaah
Kantamanto Retailer
Samuel Oppong
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying belts from London, Canada, Korea
- With an average of 12 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 200 items / bale
- For 22 years
Wango Musah
Kantamanto Retailer
Ansong Patrick
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying belts from the UK, Canada, Germany, Korea
- With an average of 10 sacks / week
- Works with an estimated of 1000 items / sack
- For 8 years
Hannah Asamoah
Kantamanto Retailer
Phyllis Ama Amedor
Kantamanto Retailer
Vera Gyamfuaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying white long/short sleeves shirts from the UK
- With an average of 1-3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 400 items / bale
- For 8 years
Joyce Owusuaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying household material from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated of 50 items / bale
Joyce Mensah
Kantamanto Retailer
Kweku Appiah
Kantamanto Retailer
Comfort Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies office skirts and trousers from the UK
- With an average of 10 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 200 items / bale
- For 18 years
Monica Aryeetey
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies office trousers from the UK
- With an average of 10 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 18 years
Doreen Biamah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies panties from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 10 years
Georgina Afia Dufie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying household material from the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 50 items / bale
- For 18 years
Stephen Nyanzo
Kantamanto Retailer
Bismark Atuahene
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 20 years
Comfort Nyarkoaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies office trousers and skirts
- With an average of 10 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 20 years
Elizabeth Amoafoaa Darko
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying school bags from the UK, Korea & China
- With an average of 5-6 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 35-40 items / bale
- For 18 years
Anasthasia Asahin
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies tops and dress from the UK
- With an average of 2-3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 20 years
Grace Aryee
Kantamanto Retailer
Joshua Tetteh
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dress from Canada, the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 200 items / bale
- For 25 years
Michael Aseidu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 8 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 500 items / bale
- For 7 years
Yeboah Emmanuel
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 175 items / bale
- For 10 years
Charlotte Kordie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies office trousers and skirts from the UK
- With an average of 8 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 200 items / bale
- For 16 years
Joyce Naa Adu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying household materials from the UK
- With an average of 1 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 50 items / bale
- For 20 years
Simon Tei Gozah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies tops and bras / corsets from the UK, China, Canada
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated of 200-500 items / bale
Patricia Akyem
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 20 years
Mintah Emmanuel
Kantamanto Retailer
Bernard Osei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 9 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 125 items / bale
- For 6 years
Charlotte Arhin
Kantamanto Retailer
Agyapong George Kwabena
Kantamanto Retailer
Bright Opoku
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 175 items / bale
- For 6 years
Anokye Emmauel
Kantamanto Retailer
Emmanuella Quaye
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 3 months
Esther Nyanaweda
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex dresses and shirts from the UK, China, Canada
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 10 years
Gideon Owusu Ansah
Kantamanto Retailer
Eva Boahemaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses from the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 20 years
Rose Boateng
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies panties from the UK
- With an average of 3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 500 items / bale
- For 20 years
Rahanatu Shaibui
Kantamanto Retailer
Alice Ayensu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 5 years
Victoria Duah
Kantamanto Retailer
Dora Binney
Kantamanto Retailer
Tabi Vivian
Kantamanto Retailer
Akwesi Agyei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying belts from the UK, Canada, Korea, Germany
- With an average of 75 sacks / week
- Works with an estimated 1000 items / sack
- For 30 years
Gertrude Dzigbede
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from Canada, the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 150 items / bale
- For 2 years
Samuel Debrah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 1-2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 100 items / bale
- For 5 years
Enoch Twumasi
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 7 years
Dennis Adofo Boateng
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying men t-shirts from Canada
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 275 items / bale
- For 15 years
Akua Konadu
Kantamanto Retailer
Anita Oppong
Kantamanto Retailer
Abroakwa Dickson
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
Oti Michael
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 3 years
Adriana Timitey
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1-2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 5 years
Grace Amoateng
Kantamanto Retailer
Bridgette Agyekum
Kantamanto Retailer
Evelyn Amponsah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying bras from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 10 years
Vivian Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from London, Canada
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 175 items / bale
- For 20 years
Mercy Afriyie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying night wears from Canada
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 6 years
Paul Kyei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies tops from Canada, France, the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 175 items / bale
- For 10 years
Lydia Ofori
Kantamanto Retailer
Joyce Debrah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying household material from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 1 bales / month
- Works with an estimated 55 items / bale
- For 7 years
Patience Tetteh
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 10 years
Favor Samuel
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 0-1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 500 items / bale
- For 14 years
Gladys Fosu Appiah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 5 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 375 items / bale
- For 10 years
Leonie Osei Fofie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 2 years
Juliana Adomakoaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 22 years
Olivia Asare
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying panties & bras from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300-500 items / bale
- For 8 years
Florence Mensah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dress & tops from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 145 items / bale
- For 24 years
Agnes Afadi
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying white shirts, cotton blouse and silk dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 6 years
Comfort Edutumwaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies skirts from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 13 years
Janet Aseiduaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Patricia Kuku
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 1 year
Georgina Issah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies tops from Canada
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 275 items / bale
- For 5 years
Deborah Oye Opoku
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 5 years
Mary Owusu Konadu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 110 items / bale
- For 15 years
Patricia Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 15 years
Faustina Appiah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying polo, dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1-2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 225 items / bale
- For 13 years
George Asante
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses, tops from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 5 years
Charles Osei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies tops from Canada
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 3 years
Osei Asabeaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 350 items / bale
- For 7 years
Margaret Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
Comfort Gyamfi
Kantamanto Retailer
Lydia Asantewaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Vera Awuku
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses, panties from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400-500 items / bale
- For 4 years
Rebecca Attaah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying office dresses/ dresses from the UK
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 30 years
Joyce Asem
Kantamanto Retailer
Bernice Asamany
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying bags
- With an average of 0-1 bale / week
- For 4 months
Alidu Mubarak
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 200 items / bale
- For 4 years
Esther Nyaaba
Kantamanto Retailer
Genevieve Sackey
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 150 items / bale
- For 5 years
Rebecca Boateng
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying bras from Canada, the UK , China
- With an average of 0-1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 350 items / bale
Joyce Ansah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 20 years
Deborah Adomako
Kantamanto Retailer
Enoch Coffie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying childrenpants, t-shirts from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 20 years
Alicia Lucky Dogbetor
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses, skirts from Canada, Poland
- With an average of 2-3 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 225 items / bale
- For 6 years
Sarah Quaye
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children overall from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 3 years
Charity Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses, skirts, tops from the UK
- With an average of 6 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 150 items / bale
- For 8 years
Margaret Nkrumah
Kantamanto Retailer
Juliet Anan Tweneboah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies dresses, unisex tops from Poland, the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 140 items / bale
- For 5 years
Beatrice Ntow
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 150 items / bale
- For 4 years
Steve Aseid Achiaa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying dresses from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 10 years
Charles Archer
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying unisex jeans from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 6 years
Margaret Koffie
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 350 items / bale
- For 20 years
Joyce Osei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 15 years
Dora Akorh
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying Night wears, bras, panties from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 500 items / bale
- For 6 years
Charlotte Afrifa
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying cotton blouse from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 8 years
Elizabeth Brampah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 0-1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 375 items / bale
- For 17 years
Abigail Arthur
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 300 items / bale
- For 6 years
Gifty Akawei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses the UK, Canada
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 350 items / bale
- For 18 years
Sylvia Emefa Agbeetoh
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK, Canada
- With an average of 4 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 150 items / bale
- For 2 years
Ernestina Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 2 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 450 items / bale
- For 20 years
Agnes Amuzu
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 350 items / bale
- For 15 years
Janet Yeboah
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying knickers from China
- With an average of 1 bale / month
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 40 years
Joyce Oppong
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 3 years
Barbara Freema Agyei Fordjour
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK , Poland
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 10 years
Comfort Osei
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying household materials from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / month
- Works with an estimated 45 items / bale
- For 40 years
Hannah Asante
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying ladies jeans from the UK
- With an average of 10 bales / week
- Works with an estimated 250 items / bale
- For 10 years
Mavis Asare
Kantamanto Retailer
- Buying children dresses from the UK
- With an average of 1 bale / week
- Works with an estimated 400 items / bale
- For 8 years
Kwabena Adjei
Kantamanto Retailer
Cecilia Okyere
Kantamanto Retailer
Beatrice Kyei
Kantamanto Retailer
Mary Owusu
Kantamanto Retailer
Hannah Boateng
Kantamanto Retailer
Rebecca Kyeiwaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Vida Mensah
Kantamanto Retailer
Thomas Mensah
Kantamanto Retailer
Augustina Baidoo
Kantamanto Retailer
Kwadwo Boahen
Kantamanto Retailer
Joyce Okine
Kantamanto Retailer
Henry Kumi Addo
Kantamanto Retailer
Akua Odura
Kantamanto Retailer
Mercy Agyei
Kantamanto Retailer
Janet Amoah
Kantamanto Retailer
Margaret Agyeiwaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Mary Ayerakwaa - 171
Kantamanto Retailer
Beatrice Mensah
Kantamanto Retailer
Naomi Frimpong
Kantamanto Retailer
Christiana Akosua Opokuaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Mercy Appiah
Kantamanto Retailer
Emmanuel Amaning
Kantamanto Retailer
Vida Benkai
Kantamanto Retailer
Emelia Tetteh
Kantamanto Retailer
Ishmael Ebo Quainoo
Kantamanto Retailer
Sarah Oye Atiemo
Kantamanto Retailer
Kweku Wiafe
Kantamanto Retailer
Christiana Agyeiwaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Abena Donkor
Kantamanto Retailer
Charles Nana Darko
Kantamanto Retailer
Vida Agbeve
Kantamanto Retailer
Cynthia Williams
Kantamanto Retailer
Vivian Marfo
Kantamanto Retailer
Agyemang Antwi Bosiako
Kantamanto Retailer
Janet Adomako Yeboah
Kantamanto Retailer
Esther Antwi
Kantamanto Retailer
Stella Acquah
Kantamanto Retailer
Dora Bio
Kantamanto Retailer
Lydia Frimpongmaa
Kantamanto Retailer
Janet Abena Serwaah
Kantamanto Retailer
Mercy Koranteng
Kantamanto Retailer
Alice Afful
Kantamanto Retailer
Sylvia Amina Sam
Kantamanto Retailer
Doris Tweneboah
Kantamanto Retailer
Francisca Asante
Kantamanto Retailer
Cecilia Konadu
Kantamanto Retailer
Margaret Addo
Kantamanto Retailer
Joana Afum
Kantamanto Retailer
Comfort Atitso
Kantamanto Retailer
