The economy is at the forefront of Ghanaians' minds as they prepare to go to the polls for presidential and parliamentary elections on 7 December.
Economic growth has halved since the last election in 2012 and incumbent President John Dramani Mahama as well as the main opposition contender Nana Akufo-Addo have made the economy and job creation cornerstones of their respective campaigns. RFI visited Accra's renowned Makola market to find out how local traders are coping with the downturn.
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