by GreenViews | Jul 14, 2026 | History of Ghana, Tourism & Travel
Elmina Castle is the oldest surviving European building anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. The Portuguese built it in 1482 on the coast of what is now Ghana, and it still stands today, overlooking the fishing town of Elmina in the Central Region. It began as a trading...
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 7, 2026 | Accra Living, Business and Economy
Networking in Accra runs on personal relationships, not cold outreach. Business in Ghana is built on trust, and trust is built face to face, over time, through repeated contact and genuine engagement. A warm introduction over drinks or a shared round of golf...
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 27, 2026 | History of Ghana
Ghana has a unitary constitutional democracy with a presidential system of government. The President is both the head of state and the head of government. The whole system rests on the 1992 Constitution, which created the Fourth Republic. Power is shared across three...
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 16, 2026 | Ghanaian Culture
Ghanaian music is one of the most influential forces in global popular culture right now. Black Sherif won Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Telecel Ghana Music Awards, (his second time claiming the honour), driven by the global success of his sophomore album Iron Boy....
by GreenViews | Jun 12, 2026 | Business and Economy
Treasury bills in Ghana currently yield between 10 and 13% per annum, depending on the duration chosen. They are issued by the Bank of Ghana on behalf of the government, backed by the full faith of the Ghanaian state, and available to both residents and non-residents....
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...