Do Weekly Markets help reduce poverty?

The weekly market of Diaobé in Senegal, located in the south not far from the borders of Guinea Conakry, Guinea Bissau and the Gambia, is a place where different actors from different backgrounds, including street vendors, restaurant owners and rickshaw drivers, carry out commercial activities. Customers and vendors find almost everything they need in this market, including foodstuffs and other products for their consumption; hence the role that the weekly market of Diaobé plays in ensuring food security for these very poor populations. It is also important to note that this weekly market plays an important role in sub-regional economic integration given the volume of trade between actors in these border countries. The weekly market of Diaobé thus contributes to poverty reduction.