Kantin Kwari Textile Market

Kantin Kwari Textile Market in Dogon Nama, Dala, is one of West Africa's largest specialised textile wholesale markets; Kano State government documents state it has over 4,600 stalls (exact figure unconfirmed) and specialises in wax prints, Ankara fabrics and garments. It was badly damaged by fire in 2022 and is being rebuilt through a state PPP project, with the online Kwari e-market extending vendor reach during the transition (rebuild progress unconfirmed).

It wholesales African wax prints, fabrics and garments across northern Nigeria and neighbouring Niger. Chinese suppliers of textile fabrics, affordable wax-print alternatives and ready-made garments can reach the Hausa wholesale network here, which still controls textile distribution across the Sahel and northern Nigeria's population centres. 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.