Accra, Ghana
Best places to shop in Accra
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Accra — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Makola Market
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The city's great trading market — cloth, food, beads, cosmetics and household goods, run largely by Ghana's formidable market women.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 07:00–18:00Cost: BudgetWatch out Dense and heavily pickpocketed. Carry a small amount of cash, nothing visible, and be prepared for the crowd.
2. Arts Centre for National Culture
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The craft market near the coast — kente cloth, adinkra stamped fabric, drums, masks, beads and carvings.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–18:00Cost: Budget–MidWatch out 'Kente' here is frequently printed imitation. Genuine kente is strip-woven on a narrow loom and sewn together — you can see the seams on the reverse — and costs many times the printed version.
3. Krobo glass beads and Ashanti craft
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Ghana's recycled glass bead making in the Krobo region, and Ashanti kente weaving and adinkra stamping from Kumasi.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–17:00Cost: Mid-rangeTip: Krobo beads are made from crushed recycled glass fired in clay moulds. The bead markets at Koforidua on Thursdays are the source.
4. Accra Mall and Osu Oxford Street
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The modern mall, and Osu's Oxford Street with its shops, restaurants and craft stalls.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–21:00Cost: Mid-range
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