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Marché de la Liberté
Wholesale · Kinshasa, DR Congo · also called Marché Liberté, Masina market
The market on Boulevard Lumumba in Masina, on the eastern side of Kinshasa. It sits on the road produce arrives by, which makes it the first sale for a grower coming in from the Bas-Congo and Bandundu side rather than a haul across the city.
What trades at Marché de la Liberté
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Cassava |
sack | — |
 Banana & plantain |
bunch | — |
 Maize |
sack | June to August |
 Groundnut |
sack | June to August |
 Cowpea |
sack | June to July |
 Amaranth |
bundle | — |
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
- CDF, USD
Trade is in Congolese francs, with US dollars widely used for larger lots. Agree the currency and the measure — the basin, the sack and the heap all mean different things to different buyers — before you unload.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
On Boulevard Lumumba, Masina commune, eastern Kinshasa.
Places that could sell into Marché de la Liberté
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Kinshasa · 33 km
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Kasangulu · 40 km
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Madimba · 88 km
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Mbanza-Ngungu · 100 km
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Kimvula · 129 km
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Luozi · 138 km
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Songololo · 175 km
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Popokabaka · 181 km
Marché de la Liberté prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Marché de la Liberté?
Marché de la Liberté trades cassava, banana & plantain, maize, groundnut, cowpea, amaranth. The market on Boulevard Lumumba in Masina, on the eastern side of Kinshasa. It sits on the road produce arrives by, which makes it the first sale for a grower coming in from the Bas-Congo and Bandundu side rather than a haul across the city.
When is maize cheapest at Marché de la Liberté?
Supply of maize into Marché de la Liberté peaks June to August, 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 la Liberté?
CDF, USD. Trade is in Congolese francs, with US dollars widely used for larger lots. Agree the currency and the measure — the basin, the sack and the heap all mean different things to different buyers — before you unload.
What are today's prices at Marché de la Liberté?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Marché de la Liberté — 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.