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Kongowea Market
Wholesale · Mombasa, Kenya · also called Kongowea, Mombasa Kongowea market
The coast's wholesale and retail fresh-produce market, and the point where highland produce meets coastal demand. Fruit and vegetables arrive in bulk from central Kenya, the Rift Valley and the coastal hinterland, and traders come from across the East African borders.
In season here in September: Onion · Irish potato
What trades at Kongowea Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Tomato |
crate | January to February, July to August |
 Banana & plantain |
bunch | — |
 Mango |
crate | November to February |
 Cassava |
bag | — |
| Onion | net bag | February to March, August to September |
 Irish potato |
50 kg bag | March to April, September to October |
 Coconut |
piece | — |
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
- KES
Wholesale trading runs from the early hours.
Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
Growers sell in bulk to traders who break the load down and resell. The best price for a full load, and the longest trip.
In Kongowea, on the Nyali side of Mombasa island.
Places that could sell into Kongowea Market
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Nyali · 1 km
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Mvita · 3 km
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Kisauni · 6 km
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Changamwe · 9 km
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Likoni · 9 km
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Jomvu · 11 km
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Rabai · 22 km
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Matuga · 25 km
Kongowea Market 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 Kongowea Market?
Kongowea Market trades tomato, banana & plantain, mango, cassava, onion, irish potato, coconut. The coast's wholesale and retail fresh-produce market, and the point where highland produce meets coastal demand. Fruit and vegetables arrive in bulk from central Kenya, the Rift Valley and the coastal hinterland, and traders come from across the East African borders.
When is tomato cheapest at Kongowea Market?
Supply of tomato into Kongowea Market peaks January to February, July 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 Kongowea Market?
KES. Trade is in Kenyan shillings, cash or M-Pesa. Agree which before you unload — a buyer who wants to pay by phone and a seller who wants notes is the argument that holds up a sale.
What time does Kongowea Market open?
Every day. Wholesale trading runs from the early hours.
What are today's prices at Kongowea Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Kongowea Market — 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.