From fresh farm produce to Kente, electronics and livestock
If you have never been to Ejisu on a Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday, you have not experienced real Ashanti trading.
Ejisu Market, one of the biggest and busiest open markets in the Ashanti Region, comes alive three times every week, pulling thousands of traders, buyers, and visitors from Kumasi, and beyond.
A BEAUTIFUL CHAOS OF BUSINESS
As early as 5:00 AM on market days, the market is already buzzing. Trucks loaded with plantain, yam, cassava, tomatoes, garden eggs, onions and fresh palm fruits from villages around arrive.
Market queens shout their prices, buyers bargain with smiles, and head porters rush through the crowd with goods on their heads. The energy is unmatched.[Kayayei]
WHAT CAN YOU BUY AT EJISU MARKET?
Everything!
1. Fresh Food & Farm Produce: Direct from the farm, very cheap. Perfect for chop bar operators, homes, and resellers in Kumasi Central Market.
2. Fabrics & Kente: Original Bonwire Kente, second-hand clothing, and the latest Ghanaian prints.[foose]
3. Provisions & Cosmetics: Wholesale and retail at prices lower than Kumasi.
4. Livestock & Poultry: Goats, sheep, fowls – especially huge on Sundays.
5. Cookware, Electronics & Building Materials: From charcoal stoves to blenders.
WHY TRADERS LOVE EJISU
“I come from Techiman every Thursday. What I buy here in Ejisu is cheaper and I get profit when I sell in my town,” one trader told Gardencitynewsgh.com
For visitors, Ejisu Market is not just a place to buy – it’s an experience. It is where culture meets commerce. The food is cheap, the people are welcoming, and the business moves fast.
The Ejisu Municipal Assembly has improved the market with sheds and better security on market days, making it safer for everyone.
If you are looking for a place to start a small business or buy in bulk to resell, Ejisu Market on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SUNDAYS is your best bet.
Don’t miss the next market day. Come and experience Ejisu!
