Akwaaba! Are you curious about travel to Ghana or actively planning a trip there in the near future? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Akwaaba! (This means “welcome” in the local Akan languages.) In this article, you will find the help you need to sort out all your logistical quandaries and ensure a […]
10 October, 2019: The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) comprises a World Heritage Convention responsible for assessing and assigning protected status, or “World Heritage Site” status, to landmarks around the world that are great natural or cultural importance and should be preserved. This designation comes with responsibility on the part of each […]
4 April, 2019: Here’s a little bit of geo-historical context to start off this guide on the top ten things to do in Ghana, West Africa: Ghana is the first sub-Saharan country to gain independence from colonial rule. It achieved this sovereignty in 1957, upon which it changed its name from the “Gold Coast” to […]
7 January, 2019: First, a quick geo-historical sketch will set the right tone and context to this ultimate top-10 list of things to do in Accra, Ghana. Ghana is a coastal country bordering the Gulf of Guinea at the mouth of the Atlantic Ocean and comprises 10 distinct and culturally diverse regions. It’s capital city, […]
Education is a highly valued commodity in Ghana. Talk show hosts expound upon it. Members of the public brag flaunt it, seizing every opportunity to participate in intellectual debates on politics and social issues. (Everyone will throw in their 2 cents on these matters, though you will find general consensus about 2 things––that all politicians […]
In Ghana, hard work is not just something you do, it is something you boast about, something you wear proudly on your sleeve, and something you measure yourself and others by. For example, if asked about a new employee, one might respond that he or she is a hard-worker. Friends asking about so-and-so’s children might […]
In Ghanaian society, respect for elders is very much ingrained into all social interactions. Within families. Among relatives. Between strangers. Anyone older than you is to be treated with deference––the older they are, the more deference that is necessary: you must be the first to greet them (and greet them, you must); you must offer […]
Ah, alas some sad news. Bribery is common in Ghana. A trademark characteristic of corruption, and a consequence of poorly paid and poorly audited professions, bribes are an unspoken business language in the service industry, in which some things will just never get done unless someone is “incentivized” to take action. Bribing bureaucrats, knowing the right […]
If you enjoy negotiation, you will LOVE your stay in Ghana. Everything is up for negotiation in Ghana, and by everything, I mean EVERYTHING. The food in the stores, the clothes in the shops, the fare of the taxis, the fees at the mechanic’s…everything. Society expects that you will bargain, so the price quoted is […]
Ghanaians, just like other residents of Old World countries, I’ve noticed, tend to be very good at identifying who does and does not live locally. They can tell before you even open your mouth to announce your foreign accent or garbled Twi. They can tell from your clothes. They can tell from your shoes. Heck, […]
You may have heard about it––African time. Invite a Ghanaian to a party at 7 o’clock, and they’ll show up at 10 o’clock. Set up a meeting for 2 pm, and they’ll be waking up from their nap and getting ready set out to your meeting at 2 pm. It’s all true; the reputation is […]
Did you know that Ghana produces its own local beer? They don’t have the most original names, but Star Beer, Club Beer, and Castle Stout are the three leading brands, produced by the 2 largest breweries––Guinness Ghana Breweries Limited, established in 1991, and Accra Brewery Limited, established in 1931. These are available in every shop, bar, […]
What do people in Ghana eat, you might ask? First, give me a moment to stop my mouth from watering at the images of hundreds of delicious dishes now involuntarily floating through my mind…. Yum! OK, now that I’ve gotten that over with, let me make it clear that Ghanaians consume dozens of items from […]
Ghanaians are well-known for their warmth, generosity, and vigorous welcome of family, friends, and strangers. Things may be changing in the big cities, what with worsening trust relations due to overcrowding, crime, and poverty and opportunistic behavior. But not fast enough to discourage the traditional open-door policy of welcoming visitors to homes at any hour […]
30 March, 2017 If you ever plan to visit Ghana, a beautiful coastal nation in the West African tropics, a quick cultural orientation will help you better adapt to the local culture. The following 10 insights are by no means comprehensive, but will certainly set you on the right footing. Click on each of […]
20 April, 2012 Ghana is a small equatorial country on the western coast of Africa with a long history of kings and chiefs, and gold and cocoa, and colonial rule and human exploitation, and…green riches. That Ghana is endowed with not just yellow gold but green gold too is not as well-appreciated as it should […]
By Ashikai Tetteh, Guest Writer 8 April, 2012 It is early morning. The only audible sound is the barely there whisper of leaves rustling in the embrace of the wind. The crowing of the cock breaks up the consonance of early morning sounds of nature. Legend here has it that it cries out a warning to […]
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