Thrift shops turn into real industry in Ivory Coast
epa11169643 A vendor displays second-hand clothes on a street in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, 21 February 2024. Over the years, thrift shops have gradually turned into a real industry generating informal jobs and income. According to the National Institute of Statistics in Ivory Coast, the informal economy accounts for over 44 percent of the working population and 47 percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). EPA/LEGNAN KOULA
