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Just around the corner, this renovated ochre-colored building houses a modern three-storey shopping arcade. You'll find everything from cosmetics to clothes, shoes and accessories. On the second floor, in addition to a table soccer table, you'll find a small boutique selling handicrafts (Kussas Di Tchon). The second floor is home to a number of bars and snacks from which you can enjoy a lovely view of Bissau. Weekend parties, often private, attract Guinea-Bissau youth, all dressed up for the occasion.

Housed in a building at the back of a school courtyard, the Bontche association aims to promote the integration of women of all ages into society through training in sewing, traditional weaving, dyeing, batik and even crochet. It is run by Ivone Gomes, a disabled volunteer educator who is fully committed to empowering Guinea-Bissau women. Here you'll find clothes and accessories made from African fabrics, including bags, wallets, skirts and shirts. Great gifts for a good cause.