Accra

Accra has a pull that is hard to explain until you feel it.

Ghana is one of the most welcoming countries in West Africa for visitors, with English as the official language and a culture that has been drawing the African diaspora home in increasing numbers since the Year of Return in 2019. That energy has not faded. It has built.

A nomad budget in Accra runs between $1,500 and $2,500 per month for a comfortable lifestyle. Airport Residential and East Legon are the go-to neighbourhoods for expats and nomads. Osu is where the food, the nightlife, and the creative community converge. Cantonments for prestige and quiet.

Kukun in Osu is the standout coworking space, a café and coworking hybrid that runs community events and has become a hub for Accra's tech and creative professionals. Impact Hub Accra in Osu Ako-Adjei has been building Ghana's startup ecosystem since 2013. US Embassy, Danish Government, and Facebook have all run programs there. AfricaWorks at Stanbic Heights in Airport City brings the same enterprise-grade infrastructure it operates across eight African cities.

Internet averages 6 to 27 Mbps across the city. Power can be intermittent. Serious coworking spaces have backup power. Ask first.

Accra is the entry point for West Africa. If you are building something for the continent, there is no better city to start from.