Accra Scores

Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Accra.

Racial tolerance: Cases of racial and ethnic discrimination are extremely rare.

Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.

Entertainment: There are several places where you can relax and have a good time with friends.

Education: Secondary and higher education institutions provide a very mediocre level of knowledge, which indicates the need to reform them and introduce new, more effective programs and trained teachers.

Fits for families: Unfortunately, does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.

Female friendly: Despite the fact that women have equal rights with men and the attitude towards them is liberal, in some areas there are still many prohibitions against them. Decisions in the family are usually made by men, the influence of women in the family is very great.

Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.

Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Accra that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.

Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic in Accra is extremely difficult.

Quality of life: Accra performs above average in subjective well-being, jobs and wages, income and well-being, health, social connections, environmental quality, education and skills, work and leisure balance, housing and personal safety.

English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.

Nightlife: Accra has a small number of pubs and nightclubs, but the existing ones are characterized by a high-quality level of service and reasonable prices.

LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.

Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.

Freedom of speech: Freedom of speech is spelled out in the constitution. But local authorities are enforcing laws that will somewhat complicate the work of journalists and restrict freedom of speech for all citizens.

Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score in Accra is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.

Walkability: The area of Accra is perfect for walking. There are a lot of quality walking paths, sidewalks. Traffic and road conditions are good organized.