What are the shopping options like in Accra?

The city is like the hub for businesses in the country so almost everyone wants to move here which makes housing and other necessities expensive compared to the other cities in the country. Also, the best quality of amenities such as schools, shopping centers and recreational environments can be found here.

Rent is expensive, be ready to pay for a year or two upfront. The sun can get unbearably hot sometimes. Look on the bright side though (pun very much intended), there are enough malls, beaches and lots of great places to have fun and cool off too. Transport is fairly cheap, so moving around won’t be a bother. We have enough ride-hailing services too. And there’s our epic jollof: no one ever gets over that.

Accra is a very friendly city, it has numerous facilities which makes living easier, facilities for health such as gym, parks and courts are easily accessible. For shopping, there are various mall, and grocery stores one can easily get to and an effective delivery service readily available. For recreational facilities there are no shortage of clubs and musical concerts not forgetting our numerous beaches.

To live in Accra, it is very important that you appear confident even if you don’t know anything. For example, when asking about the cost of transportation to a particular destination, you must not accept the price given by the driver. Instead, name your own price confidently and bargain with the driver else you risk being overcharged!