Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
What are the particular advantages of living in this city?
Affordable golf, tennis, household help. Seeing the nature and experiencing the local culture/ways of life (even if you're not really welcomed in) is still a very valuable experience. Having cultural and geographical context for understanding the slave trade and colonialism. - Aug 2024
The friendliness of the people. My children noticed it upon landing at the airport the first day. - Sep 2023
Accra is not as crazy and hectic as other African capitals. I would generally describe it as "sleepy", which can be an advantage from certain points of view. - Nov 2022
Househelp. Beach weather. Swimming pools. The elementary school. - Sep 2022
Schools, affordable household help, short commute from home to Embassy, beach within a one hour drive, fresh fruit available. - Mar 2022
Safe, pretty cheap. - Nov 2019
Friendly people, a pleasant community, a huge city that sometimes feels almost rural (in the area around the embassy, at least on the weekends). - May 2019
It's warm, housing is close to the embassy, and Ghanaians are very friendly. - Apr 2018
It can be quite cheap, but only if you're willing to forego a lot of Western brands and conveniences. - Aug 2017
You don't need to waste time sitting in the steam room, just take a walk outside. - Apr 2017
People are very friendly. It is close to a beach (though for actual swimming it is recommended to drive out of Accra). - Aug 2016
You become closer to your family and the embassy community as there is next to nothing to do here. It is definitely a "make your own fun" kind of post. - May 2014
As Ghana becomes more developed, life for expats is getting easier. The supermarket shelves are stocked with adequate South African substitutes, the road quality is improving, telecommunications are conforming to international norms (we recently got seven-digit phone numbers!), and travel options out of Accra are growing. It is probably the best city in the region in which to live. - Apr 2012
Culturally rich country - chieftancy, arts and crafts, food, music, etc. - Aug 2011
The atmosphere is laid back which can be an advantage or a disadvantage. The people are very kind and helpful. The beaches are beautiful. - Jun 2011
It's always warm!It's "Africa Lite" and a good chance for family who aren't too adventurous to come visit you. - Feb 2010
Schools are better than most of the other countries in West and Central Africa, saving money, beaches, culture/dance is interesting - Feb 2010
