Dawanau: The story of Africa’s Largest Grain Market

1.The market which today is the hub of grains and seeds trading across the world ,was started by Alhaji Uba Ahmad in 1985 after he lost 40 shops of grains in a fire incident at the Sabon Gari market.

2. It is located at Dawanau in Dawakin Tofa local government area of Kano state.

3. It is the largest grain market in West Africa (probably the whole of Africa).

4. At Dawanau, goods are on daily basis transported to Togo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Ghana, Central African Republic, South Africa, Libya and other African countries. Outside Africa, traders from Burma, Dubai, India, China, Britain, America, Saudi Arabia and other countries also patronize the grains/ seeds market for items like Moringa seed and leaf, Sesame seed, Hibiscus flower (Sobo)and other items such as Soya beans, Beans, Cassava, Millet, Guinea corn and other items.

5. There are over 4000 people earning a living daily in this market.

6. Universities in Europe, America, China and India send researchers to Dawanau market to conduct research on some of the seeds and grains that have been discovered to have medicinal or health benefits or values at the market. Universities in Europe, America, China and India send researchers to Dawanau market to conduct research on some of the seeds and grains that have been discovered to have medicinal or health benefits or values at the market.

7. There are over 200 internationally registered companies conducting their business in this market.

Little wonder, foodstuffs are cheap in Kano

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Little wonder, foodstuffs are cheap in Kano

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