Abotoase Market: A Village in Ghana’s Oti Region Where Barter Trade Thrives as a Tourist Attraction.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.In the small village of Abotoase, located in the Biakoye District of Ghana’s Oti Region, an ancient form of commerce—barter trade—is still actively practiced. This age-old system, which involves exchanging goods without the use of money, remains a vital part of the community’s economy, particularly among the women who frequent the market.At the Abotoase market, local residents bring farm produce such as maize, cassava, plantain, palm nuts, and corn dough to exchange for fish and other necessities. A video shared by Wins TV captures the scene, showing women engaging in lively barter transactions as they trade their harvest for fresh fish.This practice is a throwback to earlier times in Ghana when barter trade was the primary method of acquiring goods. Despite the rise […]
