Kinshasa Central Market - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Kinshasa Central Market - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Kinshasa Central Market (French: Marché Central de Kinshasa, formerly known as Marché Publique), colloquially referred to as Zando in Lingala, is a marketplace located within the Gombe commune of Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Covering an expansive 90,000 square meters, it was Kinshasa's largest marketplace during Mobutu Sese Seko's reign. It was eventually eclipsed by the Marché de la Liberté during the late President Laurent-Désiré Kabila's tenure. As of May 1989, the market accommodated 15,500 vendors. By 2020, that number had risen to 35,000 vendors. Renowned for its wide assortment of products, including fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, spices, cooked meals such as chikwangue, clothing, fabrics, shoes, accessories, and household goods, the marketplace also showcases distinctive Congolese handicrafts and souvenirs for tourists and visitors. Read more on Wikipedia
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