Cotonou Shopping

  1. American 24

    In the centre, around Marché Ganhi, are a number of good supermarkets, including American 24.

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  2. Centre de Promotion de l'Artisinal

    There are more beckoning hands than quality work in this large centre, but it's worth a look to get your cultural bearings. The boutiques sell woodcarvings, bronzes, batiks, leather goods, jewellery and appliqué banners.

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  3. Hôtel du Port Boutique

    Try the Hôtel du Port boutique, which is expensive but not as bad as the boutiques at the two top-end hotels.

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  4. La Ponte

    In the centre, around Marché Ganhi, are a number of good supermarkets, including La Ponte.

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  5. Sonaec

    Smart bookshop with the latest periodicals and some photography books on West Africa. Takes Visa and has maps of Cotonou and Togo.

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