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admin••826 words · 5 min read Despite new laws and empty market stalls, traders continue to flock to Ghana's busy roads-why are these new markets destined to fail?
Ghana's new Road Traffic Act and Regulations prohibit street hawking, yet major highways like the N1 in Accra continue to function as open markets.
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