In Bamako’s Médine market, vendors like Adama Konaté are not just selling imported bicycles, but also repairing and assembling new ones. The market has become a hub for various goods, including agricultural equipment that can be hard to find elsewhere.
Konaté’s neighbor, Drissa Traoré, is an artisan who offers diverse products to his clients, such as household items and wedding gifts. Traoré credits his current situation to God, saying it’s better than before.
Fousseyni Sangaré, a vendor of agricultural equipment, attributes the influx of clients to the approaching rainy season. He says the market is booming due to the current hydrocarbons crisis.
