They carry a large variety of household goods, meat, wine and fresh vegetables. Nilo This delicatessen and coffee shop also sells fresh bread and cakes. Ther are several locations around Luanda. In addition to Luanda's shops, there are several open air markets. Prices however are not always cheaper than in stores.
Merchants expect customers to haggle over prices so many have inflated prices accordingly.
Visitors to the open air markets should guard wallets and cameras closely. It is said to be one of the largest markets in all of Africa. It is never closed and one can find virtually anything there. It is located on Estrada da Petrangol and stretches along the road for three kilometers and runs several hundred meters deep on either side of the road. Mercado do Kinaxixe Located at the center of the city, this market is on the first floor of a large building at Largo Kinaxixe.