Marché de Sankariaré

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Township / local · Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso · also called Sankariaré, Sankaryare

A working neighbourhood market in Sector 3 of Ouagadougou, laid out in covered pavilions. Produce arrives already broken down from the bulk trade, so it suits a grower with a modest lot rather than a lorry.

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What trades at Marché de Sankariaré

Crop Sold by Supply peaks
Pearl millet sack October to December
Sorghum sack October to December
Cowpea sack October to December
Okra basket —
Tomato crate December to February
Onion sack February to April

Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →

Selling here

Trading days
Every day
Currency
XOF

Trade is in CFA francs (XOF), cash or mobile money. Grain goes by the sack and vegetables by the basket.

A local market serving one town's vendors. Short trip, smaller lots, cash on the day.

In Sector 3, Ouagadougou.

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Marché de Sankariaré prices, and what to grow for it

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Frequently asked questions

What is sold at Marché de Sankariaré?

Marché de Sankariaré trades pearl millet, sorghum, cowpea, okra, tomato, onion. A working neighbourhood market in Sector 3 of Ouagadougou, laid out in covered pavilions. Produce arrives already broken down from the bulk trade, so it suits a grower with a modest lot rather than a lorry.

When is pearl millet cheapest at Marché de Sankariaré?

Supply of pearl millet into Marché de Sankariaré peaks October to December, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.

What currency is used at Marché de Sankariaré?

XOF. Trade is in CFA francs (XOF), cash or mobile money. Grain goes by the sack and vegetables by the basket.

What are today's prices at Marché de Sankariaré?

Divisi does not publish daily prices for Marché de Sankariaré — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.

Last checked August 2026. Markets move and trading hours change — if something here is wrong, please tell us.

Sources

  1. Marché de Sankariaré, Ouagadougou (AroundUs)

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