Every Saturday in Ikoyi, Lagos (Nigeria), a small but steady ritual unfolds behind Nakenoh’s Boulevard mall. TKD Farms Farmers’ Market, founded in 2017, brings together a rotating group of vendors—15 to 20 each week, out of a larger pool of 185. What happens here is more than retail. It’s a working model of what a community-centered economy can look like.
This isn’t a typical market. Vendors don’t just show up, set up, and sell. They interact, adapt, and build relationships that carry beyond the day’s sales. The layout changes weekly—no vendor has a fixed spot. This prevents any one business from monopolizing customer flow and encourages everyone to connect with different neighbors each time.
Even the physical design reflects careful thinking. Food vendors are placed in the back and to the left, away from skincare and fragrance sellers at the front, ensuring safety and comfort for everyone involved. These decisions are small but deliberate, and they shape how the market works—fairly, safely, and with attention to detail.
Read the rest at Platform Cooperativism Consortium
Add new comment