Central Market, Kinshasa

Central Market is a marketplace in Gombe with ten covered pavilions where thousands of vendors offer their goods. The site spans a large area and provides a wide range of products from different categories.

The market was founded in 1944 as a public marketplace during colonial times and played an important role in the city's development. Following independence, it was significantly reshaped and remains a central trading hub today.

The market is a gathering place where vendors offer local products like chikwangue, handmade crafts, and traditional textiles that shape daily life in the city. Visitors can find goods made and grown by people from surrounding areas.

The market is active most days and busiest in the early morning and early afternoon when sellers and buyers gather. It is wise to bring small cash denominations and watch your personal belongings, as it is a crowded place with many people.

Vendors call this place Zando in the local Lingala language, a name that appears regularly in everyday conversation. The Art Deco style of the building design sets it apart from other trading locations in the city.

GPS coordinates: -4.31049,15.31220

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:03