Accra – Offering great choices and shopping options

If you are visiting Accra, the capital city of Ghana, then what do you do to spend an entire day out? We recommend that you should better spend the whole day shopping. The city offers some great choices and shopping options. Here is a list of some of the best shopping venues in and around Accra that you must consider exploring. These include the Tetteh Quarshie, Center for National Culture, Aburi Craft Market, Makola Market, International Trade Fair, Oxford Street, Wild Gecko, Global Mamas, Marina Mall, The Loom and Omanye House.

A virtual tour of these prominent shopping places in the city will help you prepare well for your next trip to Accra. This Accra shopping guide is beneficial to the first time visitors as well as those visiting the city frequently.

Tetteh Quarshie
The Tetteh Quarshie interchange on the opposite side of Accra Mall is the best venue in the city to visit a craft market. It’s a good alternative for those who want to avoid Accra Mall. It is less crowded than the Accra Mall. The prices tend to be high here and you need to employ your bargaining skills to make the best purchases.

Center for National Culture
The Centre for National Culture is situated nearby the Kwame Nkrumah monument. This huge market is quite popular with the tourists. Here you will find a wide range of crafts procured from many countries throughout West Africa. It’s a great place to buy souvenirs and other items that you might be looking for. However, you need to be cautious as you might be trapped into paying high prices. So, don’t forget to bargain. It’s a must to save money and avoid being cheated.

Makola Market
The Makola Market is a well known destination for shopaholics. It is also a shopping district in the heart of Accra. You will be surprised to see women traders dominating this famous market. This is a prime destination for the local Ghanians as well as the tourists. Whatever you might be looking for all things are available here and at affordable prices. You may consider buying handicraft items, clothes, shoes, imported foods, tools, music systems, electronic goods, perfumes and souvenirs. It’s great fun visiting this market and getting a glimpse into the life of Ghanians.

Oxford Street
The Oxford Street, which has been named after London’s Oxford Street, is home to a large number of card and gift shops, electronic goods shops, handicraft shops, toy shops, grocery shops, and shops of other kinds. Here you will also find ice cream parlors, nightclubs, restaurants and a casino. The Oxford Street is closely located nearby the renowned Osu Night Market.
 
International Trade Fair
The International Trade Fair is situated near the La Beach as well as nearby Teshie’s exotic coffin workshops. This is a huge shopping venue where you require spending an entire day. It is essentially an arts and crafts bazaar, where you can purchase T-shirts, footwear, traditional textiles, handicrafts items made of metal, leather, wood or clay, and souvenirs.