“I roam around places like Abofu, Achimota College, and other nearby areas. It’s a real struggle sometimes; we only get occasional customers. Patronage peaks on weekends. Weekdays are quieter because most people are at work. I usually close early on weekdays. I make about GH₵50 on weekdays, but on weekends, it can go up to GH₵70 to GH₵100. I prefer moving around because I wasn’t getting enough customers staying in one place.
“Everything is getting more expensive. Glue, for example, used to cost GH₵5 for a small bottle; now it’s GH₵10. A bundle of rope that was GH₵10 is now between GH₵20 and GH₵30. Prices keep changing; everyone sells at different rates in Ghana now.”
Meanwhile, some artisans have successfully turned their craft into thriving businesses. At Nyametease Footwear Shop, Simon Gavor and his two apprentices are busy fulfilling client orders. Despite the shop’s success, Gavor highlights that the availability and rising costs of raw materials pose significant challenges.
Mr. Gavor told Citi Business News that despite these difficulties, his business has been thriving since its inception.
“Today I went to the market. The price of Birkenstock wood has gone up. It used to be GH₵36 in Accra, but today it was GH₵40. So, I have to increase the price of Birkenstock a bit. The price of glue has also gone up. I used to buy a box for GH₵680, but today it was GH₵700.”
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