Dantokpa Market

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The Dantokpa Market, or simply Tokpa (Fon: Dantɔkpa),^[1] is the largest open-air market in West Africa,^[2][3] located in Cotonou, Benin.It is one of the most important retailing areas in Benin, covering over 20 hectares. It is also economically important for the country, with a reported commercial turnover of over a billion CFA Francs a day. ^{[citation needed]}

The market is featured in Netflix's "High on the Hog", Stephen Satterfield's documentary about African-American cuisine.^[4]