Award-winning lifestyle destinations include the internationally acclaimed African Craft Market and the high profile Rooftop Market in Rosebank. B&B Markets Rooftop was launched in 1993, transforming a grey parking area into a vibrant, colourful entertainment and shopping experience. Today it is one of Gauteng’s foremost lifestyle destinations; selected as Joburg’s premier market for 11 consecutive years.

More than 12,000 patrons visit the Market every Sunday to barter for the best price on a diverse selection of authentic quality products offered by over 400 small businesses. Unique offerings include handcrafted precious and semi-precious jewellery and exclusive couture, exquisite home décor and accessories, and organic and handcrafted wares. The Antique & Collectables section lures lovers of bric-abrac with a fascinating array of treasures from a bygone era. An Artists Section showcases a visual celebration of original art by top local artists – all complemented by a feast of international flavours in the Deli Section.

Rooftop’s neighbouring African Craft Market was established in November 1999, responding to a need to assist the informal hawkers in Rosebank by providing them with a formalised trading environment. Hailed as the most successful development of its kind in South Africa, this unprecedented upliftment initiative relocated local pavement traders to an economically viable alternative that is today the internationally acclaimed African Craft Market of Rosebank.

This 7-day-a-week market showcases an exquisite selection of superior African crafts and artefacts from all over Africa. An exhilarating environment invites patrons to bargain for a price in the true style of the African market experience. Tourist merchandise on the Lower Level of the market is complemented by the Upper Level’s ‘Craft, Gift & Décor Emporium’ – a major attraction for local patrons on the look-out for unique handcrafted home décor and gifts.

The African Craft Market enjoys strong ties within South Africa’s tourism industry, offering tour operator incentives for local and international groups on both levels of the market. A dedicated tour bus parking facility located opposite the market provides for secure and convenient access, with credit card and freight facilities available on-site. A professional, managementsupervised corporate gift service offers quality handcrafted African items as unique and exciting gift alternatives. Items can be branded and personalised to meet individual specifications, budgets and quantity requirements.

B&B Markets commitment to business excellence is complemented by an ongoing contribution to social development within the communities that it serves – from internal employee skills development to aiding in the responsible development of South Africa’s local traders and craftsmen. A philosophy of sustained trader mentoring and training underpins a vision of transforming innovative entrepreneurs into laudable business individuals.Credited with revolutionising South Africa’s retail industry with exceptional informal trading environments, every B&B Market comes with the promise of an inimitable shopping and entertainment experience for tourists and local patrons alike.