Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?
Internet was set up before we arrived. It isn't high speed but it is adequate for normal things like streaming Netflix, etc. Those that work from home often have to go on hotspot or buy a booster to get enough signal for conference calls. - Aug 2024
Yes, it’s not a bad service here. Expensive and the prices have increased significantly since we arrived. You will pay prices comparable to the US, but the service is not as good. Pay your bill on time, or they shut it off the second it is over due. - Sep 2023
I had high-speed internet through Vodafone. It was hooked up and working before I arrived (thank you, social sponsor!). I think it went out twice in two years, though once for about a month over the holidays which was fun. Generally the service was as good as I had been getting in the U.S. You can pay the bill via a payment app, but set up can take some doing. You can also visit the local Vodafone store every month. - Nov 2022
Installation was the day we arrived. It was supposed to be done before then but something went wrong. IRM came over the first day and fixed it. you can choose your internet package, and i think we pay about $60/month. I think it's fast. We easily stream from multiple devices without issues. That being said, power can go in and out, and it makes a huge difference if you put your router on a UPS, so you maintain internet connection even if the power flickers. also, a VPN is nice so you can watch all your streaming programs (Disney, Hulu, etc). - Sep 2022
Yes, but internet comes and goes. The Embassy recently changed the package and now it's about $100 USD per month for the fastest internet package. You can have it set up before you arrive at post. - Mar 2022
Yes, can be set up within days of arrival. - Nov 2019
All Embassy homes have Vodafone internet service with unlimited data for about $40-$50. Reliability varies pretty widely among the compounds. Ours has been reasonably good. Many people have backup 4G routers. Social sponsors can get internet running before arrival, but it's a fairly simple process to get it going even if it's not set up before you arrive; just a matter of making a payment to get it turned on in most cases. - May 2019
We got internet within days of arrival, set up by the embassy. Unlimited 3G internet is about $50 a month, so that's pretty cheap. We find it pretty reliable, without going out too often at our house. We use it for streaming TV and it works mostly fine. - Apr 2018
There is internet service, but it's not fast and it's not reliable. You can get unlimited 3G service or pay-as-you-go 4G service. The wireless router's signal in my house doesn't cover all the bedrooms. - Aug 2017
There are a few choices for internet available. All are hit and miss and not that fast. They will cut you off for no reason, and never refund your money so beware. - Apr 2017
Internet is available (Vodaphone and Surfline) though it isn't fast. Upon arrival you'll need a few days to get it set up. - Aug 2016
Yes, but can be unreliable. We pay around US$50 a month for basic Internet. You can choose your package. Most expensive package is around US$150 per month - May 2014
Vodaphone has “high-speed” service, when it works. But customer service is non-existent. Expect to wait weeks for installation or service requests. Disruptions in service are commonplace. The most common package costs about $70/month and is adequate to use Skype. Vodaphone has recently upgraded the service in Cantonments and it is adequate for streaming video. - Apr 2012
Yes. Around $100/month for high speed internet. - Aug 2011
Internet works most of the time. It is too slow to stream video. Skype is possible but not great quality. Cost is around $60 a month. - Jun 2011
Yes, but service can be scatty and the "customer service center" is not able to actually troubleshoot or assist. You usually have to go to the office in person. It is about GHC 70/month. You do not get refunded or credited if you do not have service. In THEORY you can write a letter, but I know of no one who was successful in getting credit. - Feb 2010
Yes - Feb 2010
Yes, about $70 US a month. - May 2009
