December 2025 finds Wakawaka Market in Lilongwe City alive with the hum of trade along the M1 road.
Behind a 10-ton van piled high with tomatoes, three men stand drenched in sweat, their bodies straining as they unload crate after crate.
Inside the van, three more workers keep the rhythm going, passing the heavy loads down in a steady chain. The air is thick with the scent of ripe tomatoes and the effort of human labor.





















