Bukoba Market (Soko Kuu) The Bukoba market is fairly large and in the centre of town. There are sections for fruits, vegetables, matoke, grains, spices, beef, fish, chickens, clothing, sewing machines, shoe shines, and assorted items in hundreds of stalls both in and around the covered market area. Most food items are sold by the kilogram. Prices for some goods are marked, but most prices are negotiable and you should feel free to bargain. (You may get a lower price or discount if you ask in Kiswahili, smile, visit the same vendor frequently, buy large quantities, etc.) Supermarkets Fido Dido Supermarket Near the market. Many packaged and some refrigerated western goods, including bread and many types of biscuits and soft drinks. Customers themselves select items from shelves like in most Western supermarkets. Prices are expensive as most items are imported from Uganda and Kenya. Open daily until 8:30 pm weekdays, 7 pm weekends; closed during lunch (1 to 2:30). Cosmopolitan Provision Store (“Mama Cosmo”) Between the Rose Café and the NBC bank. Many western goods, including two types of cheese and many types of beer by the case and wine. Items and prices similar to Fido Dido but slightly cheaper; however, it is not open as late and you must ask for each item. Others The Blue Shop is across Jamhuri Road from the market on a side street, another is between Fido Dido and the Net Pharmacy, and a third (with self-service) is on Kashozi Road near the Cyber Centre. There are many other small shops near the market with items similar to the above but with a smaller selection. Office Supplies Benny Bazaar Many office supplies and services including photocopies (50/= each), stationery, electronics and computer supplies such as diskettes and ink cartridges. Kagera General Traders Many office supplies and services including photocopies, stationery, art supplies and diskettes. On the main street across from the market. Photocopy House On Mosque Street near Precision Air. Many office supplies and services. Friendly owner. Migini Secretarial Services One office is across from the market, and another is near the Lake Hotel. Many basic office supplies and services. Miscellaneous Film and Photo Processing Next to Benny Bazaar are Kagera Photo Studio and Shelui. On the same road next to Danico is Ponny Express. Passport Photos On Mosque Street near Precision Air. Music Cassettes Perhaps the best selection is in a shop on Mosque Street near Precision Air. Music from Kagera, Tanzania, East, Central and Southern Africa, reggae, R&B, etc. Cassettes are 1000/= each. Gulam Jaffer Between the Cyber Centre and Benny Bazaar. Variety of housewares and electrical goods. Linas Shopping Centre On the corner of Jamhuri Road and Biashara Street between the market and the Cyber Centre. Mountain bicycles, office chairs, stereos, electronics and other expensive Western goods. V. J. Mistry & Co. Ltd. Between the market and NBC Club.
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