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The technology profile of Accra, capital of Ghana
Accra Ghana

The technology profile of Accra, capital of Ghana

Accra stands as the most technological city in Ghana, partly due to its cosmopolitan status. Scientific novelty is typically heralded in the city before its introduced elsewhere. Accra features all of modern tech facilities and services. The capital has satellite television,   pay to view tv, 4G telephony, internet access?app based taxi services and mobile money services. The city also has a  digital center, the only one in Ghana where technology based companies are located. Through the National Information Technplogy Authority, several information technology interventions such as the payments and settlement systems for banks, the state banking card called eswich and eservices like online passport and birth certification acquisition.  The National Communication Authority...
How the beach life of Accra looks like in Ghana
Accra Ghana

How the beach life of Accra looks like in Ghana

The indigenous people of Accra have occupied the coastal front since the founding of the country Ghana. The main occupation of these dwellers os fishing and its associated processing and marketing. The beachfront goes through communities like Dansoman, Glefe, Chorkor, Korle Gonnor, Jamestown, Osu, Labadi and Nungua. The beaches here, like in most places in Ghana, are flat and sandy. There are mangroves at some point but mostly they are fringed with coconut trees. The shores around Danspman have seine net fishing predominantly but  Jamestown has a landong site for canoes. For leisure purposes, there are some built up sections like the Labadi beach resort and accommodation structures such as the La Palm hotel. The beach in Accra is serviced by the High Street in the south. This ro...
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Demographic information on the people of Accra

Accra in Ghana has a population of 2.6 million, according to the 2023 Ghana census. The indigenes are of the Ga tribe. Increased urbanization and migration, has introduced other ethnic groups and tribes into the settlement.  The main people found in the city are Ewes Gonjas Akans Dagombas. Nationals from Africa, especially West Africa are also resident in Ghana. There is a large population of Nigerians Nigeriens Malians Togolese Liberians.  People from the Middle East such Lebanon Syria live here too. Asians Europeans Americans can be found here also. Accra Ghana has the highest number of migrants in Ghana. Due to its cosmopolitan nature, it is the preferred destination for local rural dwellers seeking better opportuni...
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The governance of Accra city in Ghana

Early days Chiefs used to be the rulers of Accra Ghana. They were responsible for Adjudicature  Policing Taxation Security Other state matters. This kind of administration was solely vested in the royal family though non royals were also in the employ of the state. The total land mass then was a few kilometers square and the demographics were quite uniform. Some chiefs were stationed at Ngleshie Alata, the indigenous name for Jamestown. Another key jurisdiction was the Osu Alata House which ruled from Osu. Colonial rule By 1642, the city of Accra Ghana was formally administered by the Portuguese. In 1871, the British took over administration under the Gold Coast colony.  In 1957, the country attained independence.  In 1898, the Accra Town Council was formed ...
Accra Ghana

The founding and history of Accra

The history and founding Accra Ghana is the capital of the Republic. This city originally comprised of the southern coastal suburbs of Bukom, Palladium, Swalaba, Akoto Lante, Jamestown, Korle Gonnor and Chorkor. History narrates that the original inhabitants of Accra migrated from Nigeria, Shai and Gao. Their basic occupation then was fishing and on a limited scale, farming. All the settlements that made up old Accra are still in existence as seen from the map below. It can also be observed that they are all coastal settlements. Before Accra, the capital of the Colonial administration was Cape Coast, 140 kilometers west. The present day capital was effected in 1887. There are two accounts on why the capital was transferred. One version says protests erupted over the basis of taxat...