Shola Market (Megenagna)

Shola Market near Megenagna in Yeka Sub-City is a medium-sized open-air general market popular with local residents, selling traditional and modern clothing, local cotton fabrics, spices, grains, fruit, vegetables and household goods; it resembles a smaller version of Mercato and opens daily from early morning. It serves the growing residential districts of east Addis Ababa. It remains active and open for trade according to recent reporting, and on-site visits by prospective overseas suppliers are welcomed by the resident traders.

It combines wholesale and retail of clothing, fabrics, food, spices and daily goods, serving small shop owners in east Addis Ababa. Chinese suppliers of garments, household goods and food packaging can use it as a supplementary sourcing point beyond Mercato, gaining access to neighbourhood-level traders who serve Addis Ababa's expanding middle-income consumer base. Chinese exporters planning market entry are advised to arrange on-site visits and work with local agents to establish their first working contacts with resident wholesalers.