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West Africa's 600-year old market still bustles with business activities

Established nearly 600 years ago, Kurmi Market of Nigeria's historic Kano city is still bustling with business activities, attracting locals and tourists.

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West Africas 600-year old market still bustles with business activities

Kurmi Market, which was famous for the slave trade when it was founded in the 15th century, offers buyers a range of products, including textiles, spices, and traditional items.

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West Africas 600-year old market still bustles with business activities

Hundreds of small shops on the alleys of the market carry traces of the past.

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West Africas 600-year old market still bustles with business activities

Kurmi, which used to be one of the main destinations for traders in Sub-Saharan Africa in the past, also offers historical attractions to local and foreign tourists.

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West Africas 600-year old market still bustles with business activities

Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Alhaji Abdullahi Maikano, head of the market, stated that Kurmi Market was founded as a storage center in the 15th century where people used to conduct barter trade.