ArewaEconomy (2): How Kano’s largest textile market remains afloat despite rising costs, shrinking demand in Nigeria

As the early-morning sun illuminates the skies, Kwari Market comes alive in the heart of Kano with the rustle of fabrics, the movement of bales, and the rising voices of bargaining. Inside its dense network of shops and plazas, colourful textiles—laces, shadda, Ankara, chiffon, veils, caps, and imported fabrics – fill...