Gifts from Accra (Summer 2019)

As a tourist or as an expat, you’d like to bring back the best. Here is some inspiration, with a lot of 🆕 for this summer 2019 edition.

A great book is always a good option. Here is my selection: https://jessitips.com/accra-books

You would for sure find many options in the different markets or in the best gift shops in town:

• The Shop Accra by Eyetsa: https://www.facebook.com/theshopaccrabyeyetsa/

• Wild Gecko: http://wild-gecko.com/

• Colours in Africa: https://www.facebook.com/coloursafricagh

• Aid To Artisans Ghana (ATAG) has an outlet within the Artist Alliance Gallery : https://www.artistsalliancegallery.com/

Home Decor & Interior Design

• 🆕 DAAR living
  https://www.facebook.com/daarliving/

• 🆕 Studio Badge
  https://studiobadge.com

• 🆕 Sweetpea
  
https://www.instagram.com/sweetppea1/

• 🆕 Rii Designs
  https://www.instagram.com/riidesigns/

Fashion & Handicrafts

• 🆕 A leather piece from Sole Inspiration, shop called Sole & Sun in Nyaniba Estates
  https://www.instagram.com/soleinspirationgh/

• Global mamas: Fair trade apparel for kids and adults, Accessories, Home décor made out of batiks and beads
  http://www.shopglobalmamas.com/ShopOnline

In the Osu shop, they sell the merchandise at special prices.

Bags and Baskets

• 🆕 OHAYO Shop from DaSViA Foundation (NGO)
  https://www.dasvia.org

• 🆕 a.a.k.s, sold in Elle Lokko
  https://www.aaksonline.com/

• Sold on the streets, one good spot is Florence’s Baskets (where Abokobi Rd meets Fifth Circular Rd)

Jewellery

• 🆕 Emma Bird Accessories, shop called Basket in Osu
  Made out of fabrics
  https://www.instagram.com/emmabird_accessories/

• 🆕 Kor.Le.Kour Accessories
  Made out of beads
  https://www.instagram.com/kor.le.kour/

• 🆕 NuaVa
  Made out of brass, wood, horn, cowry,… Some of her pieces can be personalised with a chosen engraving.
  https://www.instagram.com/nuava_handmade/

• 🆕 Hakim Jewelart
  Made out of silver, beads and on request gold.
  https://goo.gl/maps/Pow93ATZ3s2n5QQB8

• Sun Trade Beads
  http://www.suntradebeads.com/

More details: https://jessitips.com/blog/accra-beads

Toys and games

• 🆕 Science set from Dext Tech
  https://www.thescienceset.com/

• Monopoly: Accra Edition
  Details: https://www.facebook.com/MonopolyAccra/

FOOD

Coffee

• 🆕 Gold Coast Roasters
  http://www.goldcoastroasters.com/

• 🆕 Jamestown Coffee Roasters
  https://www.facebook.com/jamestowncoffeegh

• Asili Coffee
  https://www.asilicoffee.com

• CafeMagnifico
  http://cafemagnifico.com/

Cocoa products

• 🆕 Made in Ghana chocolates, all the brands and directions here: Where to Buy Chocolate in Ghana: A Directory in Progress from Kristy Leissle (3 May 2019)

• Gold Coast, natural Cocoa Powder
  http://www.goldcoastcocoa.com

• Ohene Cocoa, cocoa related products
  https://www.facebook.com/Ohene-Cocoa-1018530848325130/

Nuts and honey

• 🆕 So-B-Nuts by So-B-Green
  https://www.sobgreen.com

Beverages

• 🆕 Beers by Django Brothers
  Premium craft mixers made in Ghana
  https://www.facebook.com/djangobros/

As usual, you could buy and bring back

• Shea butters and coconut oils (Skin gourmet https://www.skingourmetgh.com or TAMA https://www.tamacosmetics.com)

• Fabrics (batiks or wax)
  More details: https://jessitips.com/blog/accra-fabrics

• Dried fruits (Yvaya Farm https://yvayafarm.com/ or Golden Fruit http://gfwa.com.gh/)

First published in November 2018
Updated in May 2019