Ebony08
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Registration: 30 December 2009
Infant in Accra
Don´t worry many infants have moved to Ghana with no prolems. If you are in Accra you will find everything you van find in the Western world. Malaria mosquitos only bite at night and with AC, generator and a bednet the baby will be fine. Every ... Read More
Accra: Family History Research - Can anyone help please. by tochigi
[color=#0909F5]Hello Everyone I'm new to this forum, nice to meet you. I'm researching my family history and am hoping that someone may be able to assist or point me in the right direction as to where I may obtain the information I require. My ...
Hi! Have you tried the British High Commission in Accra? Ghana had recently gained its independence and they should have had a strong presence in the country. Perhaps there are some retired staff living in the UK who remember the accident that ... Read More
name and address confirmation by wrw23
I recently met a girl from Ghana and she claims to live in Accra, how can I check to make sure that it is not a scam that you read so much about. we have talked about my going to Ghana to visit her in Accra but I would like to do some investigating ...
Hi! This is an old thread but still needs to seen by many. Even a physical address is not enough. Scammers are sharp and they would just organise a "family" and "neighbours". My advice is to make as many friends as possible in Accra before ... Read More
Possible Move to Ghana by jo-mo
Dear All i have a job offer in Ghana ; i would need all the help i can get from you regarding the living in Accra and Ghana in general ; whats good and bad ; cost of living ; safety and security ; medical care ; schools ...etc am from the Meddle ...
I will address both topics. Hair and living in Ghana. 1)My husband has been a barber in Sweden for more than 15 years he cuts African, European and Asian hair. He has not decided whether to continue with it but if you are desperate for some reason ... Read More
Anti Malaria Medication
We did exactly what you are planning. We took the medication for the first few months so that we wouldn´t disturb the kids´ transition to a new school. Our daughter got malaria anyway (Nov 2010) and after her treatment we all stopped taking the ... Read More
looking for a home teacher urgently by tmhunicef
We are looking urgently for a home teacher (good command in English and Math) to teach and guide my boy who is 6.5 years old and study in an International School in Cantonments, Accra. Please write me if you are interested. Thanks. ...
We have a really good qualified home teacher. Our son is in year eight (in an International School) though and I teach our daughter (in year 2) myself. I don´t know what he is like with younger children. I can ask him on Monday if you´d like. Good ... Read More
Moving to Accra in Feb by sweetdestiny
Hi Everyone, I am a American Christian female in love with a Ghanaian Muslim male and he claims to accept my fate 100%. We plan to get married in March 2011 and he is not demanding that I become a Muslim beforehand. * Are the Muslim in Ghana ...
I have been living with a muslim guy for 17 years and we have three kids. Christians and muslims don´t have a problem with eachother but both have a problem with other faiths. What concerns me is whether you will go through an Islamic wedding. As ... Read More
Vodafone mobile broadband (USB modem) Accra Ghana by Akosua
Hello everyone, I'm new to "Expat.com". I'm French, who retired in Ghana since 2007. I hope you will make allowance for my English. I submit to you my experience on supply "Vodafone Mobile Broadband". I bought the USB modem there one month ago ...
I have the same problem with my USB modem from Vodafone. Read More
Best cell phone companies in Ghana? by RainFlower
Hi all. I'm familiar with vodafone, but what are the best mobile phone companies in Ghana as far as price and reliability?
For me it is not all about service since I get that here in Europe. It is also about where the money (tax money) goes. I prefer paying a South African company rather than giving it to a successful British company. Read More
VISA - what the heck is this?
I soon have to send our pass ports to Denmark. Please pray for us. This marriage thing is really stressing me. I guess I have no other choice. Read More
Were to buy afforable generator? by Nims
Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I am hearing GHC9000 for 21kv generator does this sound right? Please help me on prices and were I can get one. Thank You
Nims: Lol! I thought I was the only one who didn´t understand and was too afraid to show it. Cool Joe: I think that I finally understand it. Thanks. Read More
VISA - what the heck is this?
I have never extended it before. There is one member here who calls herself (GP) I think it was. She has a guide and a blogg that gives information on this. I know that some people travel in and out to get a new stamp but one can also extend it in ... Read More
family life in ghana and good schools plz help??? by pallvisha
My husband is getting a job in Ghana...How is family life in ghana and what about the international schools...Any Pakistani famalies in Ghana?????????
Swedish schools are getting worse and worse. Mostly due to the lack of discipline. In Ghana you get what for you pay for. There are really good schools compared to Swedish ones but also the opposite. To get international standard you have to choose ... Read More
Best cell phone companies in Ghana? by RainFlower
Hi all. I'm familiar with vodafone, but what are the best mobile phone companies in Ghana as far as price and reliability?
I´d go with MTN but it also has to do with my South african heritage perhaps. As you will see, they are everywhere. A little too much to be honest. Read More
Tennis lessons
Check this site. They have tennis among other sports. aviationsocialcentre.com.gh And a video clip on Youtube from the place: youtube.com/watch?v=x63Mf2ugUpk Read More
family life in ghana and good schools plz help??? by pallvisha
My husband is getting a job in Ghana...How is family life in ghana and what about the international schools...Any Pakistani famalies in Ghana?????????
I can see that you are in Sweden, so am I! Which school do the children attend there? There have been many discussions on schools in Ghana on this forum. You can get a lot of information there. Please check what the Indian community has been ... Read More
VISA - what the heck is this?
Hi! I am in Sweden so we use the same lousy embassy in Denmark. You should be happy you got your pass port back :) not all people do. As I understand it, even though you apply for and get a visa for three months it is only valid for 30 days anyway. ... Read More
Kittens...anyone?
Those Achimota cats are probably sold for cat soup like our semi wild cats at the site, lol. As I said, in August I can check with our German/Ghanaian neigbour. I doubt that she would by the street cats as well. Please don´t import thenm from ... Read More
Kittens...anyone?
Teddy said you can by them on the road towards Achimota. I asked him whether he thought that they were healthy and "sane" and he said they were. One would probably need a vet to check them anyway. He´s allergic to cats so make what you want out of ... Read More
Were to buy afforable generator? by Nims
Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I am hearing GHC9000 for 21kv generator does this sound right? Please help me on prices and were I can get one. Thank You
Thanks Nims! I know absolutely nothing about generators so I am really grateful. That´s really expensive. I realise that we did a good deal when we bought them from some desparate Irish salesmen :). What kind of household can a 15 kv generator ... Read More
Best bank and best interest rate on saving accounts in Ghana? by Nims
ok people, What are the best banks with the best interest rates on saving accounts, let me know?
WOW! 25% sounds very tempting but... Nims: Do you know how much money you need on the fixed deposit account to get that´? Read More
Transfering money from Ghana to UK bank account by Nims
What are the cost effective way of transferring money from Ghana to UK please suggest?
Ghanaians here (in Europe) are using the more informal way of sending money. You pay someone your side who has cash on the other side and someone collects it for you. Then there is a small fee that you pay the person who helped you out. I wouldn´t ... Read More
Kittens...anyone?
We had plenty of them at our site until we told the land guard to get rid of them. I am happy that I was not invited for dinner. Lol. Can´t help you now but if you are still searching in August I can ask our neighbour who had two cuddly kittens a ... Read More
Were to buy afforable generator? by Nims
Hello Ladies & Gentlemen, I am hearing GHC9000 for 21kv generator does this sound right? Please help me on prices and were I can get one. Thank You
How powerful does it have to be to run a household? We are looking into exchanging 7 brand new generators (some petrol, some diesel) about 6,5 kva each into a more powerful one. How much could one get for each? Any ideas? Read More
Transfering money from Ghana to UK bank account by Nims
What are the cost effective way of transferring money from Ghana to UK please suggest?
Please let me know if you find out more. I thought it was weird with a VISA that does not work outside Ghana. Have not tried it though, perhaps we should. The qualification aspect sounds interesting, lol. Read More
Kids Activities. by MargaritaB
I was just wondering if there are any extra curriculum activities for kids in Accra, like swimming, sports, art and music? I did find karate lessons in Peppa's gym, but the times are very inconvenient...Monday at 4 at East Legon...just thinking of ...
@ Margarita: Lol, as long as I don´t have to do the swimming classes. One could think I was Ghanaian by my swimming skills. What about horse back riding. Is it only polo? Used to be a real horse girl and would love that my girls get the same ... Read More
Kids Activities. by MargaritaB
I was just wondering if there are any extra curriculum activities for kids in Accra, like swimming, sports, art and music? I did find karate lessons in Peppa's gym, but the times are very inconvenient...Monday at 4 at East Legon...just thinking of ...
The swimming is one of my fears. Having watched swimming classes I realise that the style of swimming really differs :). To add to Margarita´s question, where can one find swimming classes with a less dramatic style of swimming? Secondly, our soon ... Read More
Transfering money from Ghana to UK bank account by Nims
What are the cost effective way of transferring money from Ghana to UK please suggest?
I can´t help you on this one but I have a question on a related topic. Are there any banks that have Visa cards that can be used in Europe? Stanbic´s card does not work, how about Barclays? Read More
Best bank and best interest rate on saving accounts in Ghana? by Nims
ok people, What are the best banks with the best interest rates on saving accounts, let me know?
I thought Barclays offer 17 % if you save about 7000 Euro (don´t remember the amount in Cedis right now). Have they stopped doing that? We also keep our money at Stanbic and Barclays for safety reasons. Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
Kojo, I have to say that Ghana in general is a safe country. Things have changed, of course, as it has all over the world. I still feel more safe in Ghana than in Sweden which is one of the calmest countries in the Western world. My husband is from ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
The problem with messed up houses and tenants leaving is a problem everywhere. We are worried about the same thing as we are going to Ghana and are renting out our place in Europe. I don´t think there is one reason but many individual ones. When ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
A guess why the rent has to be paid for a year would be that the land lord want a large sum of money for investment or other needs. Many houses are owned by Ghanaians living abroad and it is not easy to find someone reliable enough to collect the ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
LOL, Nims is right but the best shopping mall is along the high way as you are travelling by car(street vendors). It has improved though. In -98 we were doing most of our shopping at Shell which ment driving from petrol station to petrol station ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
If you want to know the fees for Primary school (I mean Galaxy) I can send them to you since they are not on the web site. Their primary school is not far from Airport Residential and the Pre school is not that far away either. No need to drive on ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
Lol, I thought I was the only one who felt like that about the German language after studying it for six years at school. We are planning to put our kids in Galaxy www.galaxyschool.net Costs less than GIS and Lincoln. Heard about it from a friend ... Read More
Coming to Ghana by jlp
Hello all, Great to see there is a forum for expat :-) We are a swiss family of 4 (kids 3 and 5) and are looking to move to Accra soon. I've found a bit on standard of living, but here's what we will have . Euro 5000/ USD 7400 per month. We ...
Another initial cost is the registration fee at the school (which you only pay once) which can be anything from 3000 US Dollars and up (primary school)depending on the school. You have the Swiss school of course that teaches in German which should ... Read More
AARP Writer looking for Americans in Ghana... by GBG
I'm doing an article on affordable retirement abroad. I understand a good number of African Americans have settled here. If you're of a certain age and are willing to answer a few questions for publicaation, please get in touch personally ...
I have sent the address in a private message. Read More
Father wants to abduct my child to Ghana by boona40
Hi, My husband is Ghanian and I am UK, my husband currently lives in Ghana but has threatened to take our child to Ghana to live without my permission. Does anybody know what the family law is in Ghana? I believe that in Ghana a father can "take" a ...
I will e-mail you in private. Read More
AARP Writer looking for Americans in Ghana... by GBG
I'm doing an article on affordable retirement abroad. I understand a good number of African Americans have settled here. If you're of a certain age and are willing to answer a few questions for publicaation, please get in touch personally ...
I am not African American but have come across many in Ghana. You have probably already heard about Imakhus at One Africa (www.oneafrica.com.) Apart from interviewing her she knows many of the kind of interviewees that you are looking for. I met one ... Read More
Father wants to abduct my child to Ghana by boona40
Hi, My husband is Ghanian and I am UK, my husband currently lives in Ghana but has threatened to take our child to Ghana to live without my permission. Does anybody know what the family law is in Ghana? I believe that in Ghana a father can "take" a ...
Have you talked to him about how sensitive children born in Europe are to tropical diseases and other infections? As a biracial person I do think that experiencing both sides is extremeley important. (I don´t know whether the child shares my ... Read More
Best Schools in Accra by 212100
I am relocating to Ghana and will really like to know: What are the best schools in Ghana. Top 5 will do.
We are handing in applications to Galaxy. We spoke to a man here in Sweden who´s son went to their Sec school. He said that they are making an extra effort since they are quite new on the market. When he got back to Sweden he was far ahead of his ... Read More
How to cope with Malaria? by Gabyy
Hi everybody Malaria prophylaxis is recommended to every tourist, means taking regularly pills. How to cope with Malaria when living in Ghana? Do you take continuously medication? Thanks Gabyy
Hi! I recently read an article on how many gin and tonics one would have to drink to get rid of the malaria parasite today and by then one would have passed out long ago lol. I´ll stick to the pills unless it´s a Friday night. I´ll try to reach the ... Read More
How to cope with Malaria? by Gabyy
Hi everybody Malaria prophylaxis is recommended to every tourist, means taking regularly pills. How to cope with Malaria when living in Ghana? Do you take continuously medication? Thanks Gabyy
That is what we normally do when we are in Ghana. No outside play after 6 pm and repellent. The oldest one had confirmed malaria once but my experience is that the diagnosis is malaria whatever disease it is. We have taken the antimalarial drugs ... Read More
How to cope with Malaria? by Gabyy
Hi everybody Malaria prophylaxis is recommended to every tourist, means taking regularly pills. How to cope with Malaria when living in Ghana? Do you take continuously medication? Thanks Gabyy
Does that mean taking them year after year? What about the herbal remedies I have heard of, like the Nim tea? Read More
Resident visa by hkann
I recently married a Ghanaian and will be moving to Ghana in August. Do we need to apply for the resident visa before I get to Ghana or can I enter on a visitor's visa and then change it to a resident's visa when I get there?
Lol, Margarita you are right. I keep forgetting that it is Ghana we are talking about. It´s a matter of being a desperate house wife or a desperate employee/employer. I actually miss the unpredictable encounters with the Ghanaian police force as ... Read More
Resident visa by hkann
I recently married a Ghanaian and will be moving to Ghana in August. Do we need to apply for the resident visa before I get to Ghana or can I enter on a visitor's visa and then change it to a resident's visa when I get there?
Thanks Margarita! Sooner or later I would like to work for my own sanity but I´ll deal with that then. V Read More
University of Ghana- Legon
A very late reply but you might still want more information. Read this very funny blogg and try to get in contact with the blogger. He has done what you are planning to do. http://lettersfromafrica.blogspot.com/2005_09_01_archive.html Ha det så ... Read More
Best Schools in Accra by 212100
I am relocating to Ghana and will really like to know: What are the best schools in Ghana. Top 5 will do.
Would also like some info about schools. Why these five? I have not heard much about British International School, what makes it a good school? Read More
Resident visa by hkann
I recently married a Ghanaian and will be moving to Ghana in August. Do we need to apply for the resident visa before I get to Ghana or can I enter on a visitor's visa and then change it to a resident's visa when I get there?
Thanks Gayle! It is good that I checked the sites so that I know which documents to bring and I guess we have to get married after 17 years together :). About time I guess. The embassy in Denmark is not very reliable and as we stay in Sweden it ... Read More
Resident visa by hkann
I recently married a Ghanaian and will be moving to Ghana in August. Do we need to apply for the resident visa before I get to Ghana or can I enter on a visitor's visa and then change it to a resident's visa when I get there?
I am in the same situation and we are also moving in June/July. I wouldn´t leave it to the Embassy and I don´t expect it to go swiftly in Ghana either. We have decided that I will get a visitor´s visa and then apply in Ghana. For me the embassy is ... Read More
IS TIDAL ENERGY GHANA LIMITED. in Great.Accra A Genuine company? by suresh1985
Hai, Iam Suresh from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Iam Presently working in Muscat, OMAN as a Quality Control Inspector. Recently I got an offer from TIDAL ENERGY GHANA Ltd. To work in their company as a Q/C Inspector. They are offering me ...
Seems like an advanced scam. Even if you were to travel there to check the company out it would probably look genuine. These are people who know what they are doing. Do not resign from your jobs. Be very careful! Read More
Pilolo game - American freelancer seeking info
I guess I´m about one year late to respond. My son (12 years now)who has a Ghanaian father has explained it to me a number of times but I am still confused. If you are still intersted I can ask him to write down the rules and send it to you. Read More
Running in Accra by Grenouillevert
Hi guys, I'll be moving to Accra in March. As I am a passionate long distance runner, I was wondering if there are any good areas for a long training run? I am not a gym person and love outdoor sports, so the good old treadmill would only be a ...
I am not a runner but I would recommend the beach, along the shore line. A lot of people are training there and you would avoid getting hit by a car, step into something nasty or sharp on the side of the road and the air is healthier. Read More
Americans in Ghana by akinstacey
Good morning. I am an American woman traveling to Ghana for a few months. I will be staying in West Legon area (Accra). I have gone travelled to Lagos, Nigeria a couple years ago. I found it to be very rough living. But the most disturbing was ...
If you´ve been to Lagos Ghana will be a piece of cake for you. Don´t worry about the police, they might ask you for bribes but that´s it. Probably they will ignore you since you are not Ghanaian. There are quite a lot of Americans there. Those that ... Read More
Playdate for a 9 month old? by kab
Hi. Me and my family (wife and our 9 month old daughter) just moved to Accra, and would like for our daughter to have as much social contact with other babies as possible. So if any expats with children in same age group would like to meet, please ...
We´ll be there in August. Our children are 6 months, 6 years and 12 years. See you then. Read More
Which areas to live in Accra? by Nims
Ok people, so let me know what areas should I avoid living in and why? Also what areas should I live in and why? Come on give your input
Sorry just realised you are a woman :) English woman I mean not man of course. Read More
Which areas to live in Accra? by Nims
Ok people, so let me know what areas should I avoid living in and why? Also what areas should I live in and why? Come on give your input
Well it all depends on your personality, family situation (meaning kids not wife/wives)etc. We have lived in Kotobabi when we are there on holiday for 8 weeks at a time. That´s fine but since my husband is Ghanaian it can get a bit frustrating when ... Read More
have a job offer at international company in ghana
You can live a good life on that package. I am assuming that you have no children so that you don´t have to pay school fees. Read More
Moving to Ghana with a baby
Don´t know whether you have already moved. Anyway, I have traveled with our two older kids when they were about 8 and 9 months old. Rule no 1: If the baby has a fever, go see the doctor, demand a quick malaria screening not only a ... Read More