A group identifying as the Concerned Market Members of Kantamanto Secondhand Clothing Sellers has called for the immediate resignation of the leadership of the market’s 13 unions, accusing them of making unilateral decisions that threaten the traders’ livelihoods.
The demand, announced at a press briefing on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, comes amid growing tensions following a devastating fire that ravaged Kantamanto Market, West Africa’s largest secondhand clothing hub, on January 2, 2025.
Nana Kofi Addo, leader of the concerned traders, criticized the union leaders for engaging with external organizations without consulting members. He specifically pointed to a partnership with a foundation—allegedly The OR Foundation—which the leadership claimed would aid in rebuilding the market after the fire.
However, Addo and his group assert that their investigations reveal the foundation’s intent is to take over the market yard rather than support its recovery.
“We don’t need The OR Foundation in our markets,” he declared.
Addo urged the leadership to cease dealings with entities pursuing agendas misaligned with the traders’ interests.
