by GreenViews | Jul 23, 2026 | Accra Living, Living in Ghana
Get behind the wheel in Accra on any given morning and you are sharing the road with market traders, school runs, long haul trucks bound for Kumasi or Takoradi, and a steady stream of motorcycle taxis weaving through gaps that barely exist. Accra’s traffic can be...
by GreenViews | Jul 10, 2026 | Ghanaian Culture, Living in Ghana
There are two ways to buy a car in Ghana. You can purchase a brand new vehicle from an authorised dealership like Toyota Ghana, Silver Star Auto, or Zonda Tec. Or you can buy a Tokunbo, a used car imported from abroad, through the sprawling second hand markets on...
by GreenViews | Jul 2, 2026 | Living in Ghana
Free SHS is Ghana’s national policy that makes senior high school education free in every public school. It covers tuition, boarding, meals, textbooks, and examination fees. No family pays. The programme launched in September 2017 under President Nana...
by GreenViews | Jun 22, 2026 | Ghanaian Culture, Living in Ghana
In Ghana, dash means a gift, a tip, or a small act of giving offered in goodwill. You will hear the word within days of arriving in Accra. Someone helps you with directions, smiles, and says, “dash me something.” A neighbour cooks too much on a Sunday and...
by GreenViews | Jun 9, 2026 | Accra Living, Living in Ghana
Ghana is known for many things. World-class cocoa. Infectious Afrobeats. A democracy the rest of Africa looks to as a model. And, as it turns out, 13 million gamers. Approximately 27% of Ghanaians actively play video games, placing the country second in Africa for...
by GreenViews | Jun 2, 2026 | Business and Economy, Living in Ghana
Agriculture employs more than 40% of Ghana’s workforce and accounts for over 20% of GDP. Yet for decades, Ghana’s farmers have faced the same stubborn problems: unpredictable rainfall, poor market access, post-harvest losses, and limited credit. Agritech...