Sansanné-Mango

Sansanné-Mango stands on the Oti River in the northern savanna, at a crossing of routes between the Niger country and the kola-producing lands farther south. The Anufom established a political centre here, choosing a site already used by Hausa caravans travelling towards southern markets. Merchants and religious specialists contributed to the town’s life, while the Oti and surrounding plains supported farming communities. Its position made it a meeting place of several peoples and trading traditions.