Capital city in Greater Accra, Ghana
Internet in Accra: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Accra?
Good wifi in malls, coworking and many cafés in Osu and East Legon; 4G is a solid backup.
Getting online in Accra
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre from Vodafone, Surfline and others in many central and East Legon buildings; roughly 400–900 GHS a month for 50–100 Mbps. |
| Cafés and coworking | Good wifi in malls, coworking and many cafés in Osu and East Legon; 4G is a solid backup. |
| Outages | Power cuts (dumsor) are occasional; generators and UPS are common. |
| Tourist SIM | Buy at the Accra airport (KIA) kiosks or carrier shops; SIM registration with passport and Ghana Card or visitor ID is required. Roughly 50–150 GHS for a month of data. |
| eSIM | Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors. |
| Carriers | MTN Ghana, Telecel Ghana, AT Ghana |
| Monthly data plan | GH₵60–160 ($5.2–13.8) |
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Accra?
Good wifi in malls, coworking and many cafés in Osu and East Legon; 4G is a solid backup.
Which SIM card should I get in Accra?
Buy at the Accra airport (KIA) kiosks or carrier shops; SIM registration with passport and Ghana Card or visitor ID is required. Roughly 50–150 GHS for a month of data.
Can I use an eSIM in Ghana?
Yes. Local carriers sell eSIMs to visitors, and travel eSIMs work too.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Ghana
- MTN Ghana
- Telecel Ghana
- AT Ghana
- Ghana Tourism Authority
- Ghana Airports Company (Kotoka)
- Ghana Health Service
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.