125 things to do in Accra and Ghana • Shopping

The loosely defined borders of Makola Market enclose what might be seen as Accra’s most dynamic commercial hub. It’s certainly one of the most entertaining. Hot, noisy and insistent, it’s an initially bewildering sprawl of kitchenware, jewellery, textiles, shoes and anything else your cedi might conceivably buy, hawked from floors, racks, shelves, ceilings and head-perched baskets. 

This wonderful store is run by the NGO Women in Progress. Everything sold here is fairly traded and made in Ghana. Its clothes for men, women and children of all ages are absolutely gorgeous. 

This multi-faceted workshop-cum-art-shop emporium is foremost a workshop employing artisans who produce characteristically Ghanaian and West African goods.

The KIKI Clothing brand for women is synonymous with style, elegance and simplicity. Through the use of carefully selected West African-inspired fabrics, they create simple yet distinctive pieces with just the right level of detail. 

Elle Lokko is the epitome of urban cool. An exciting hybrid concept space fusing fashion with art, design, and culture, here you’ll find a diverse collection of creative and beautifully designed clothing, hand-crafted luxury shoes and bags, as well as natural organic beauty products. 

This luxury art boutique, set up by Kukua Ampah, has recently opened a branch at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel. Many of the elegant and creative pieces on show are bespoke and adapted by Kukua herself, incorporating the rich cultural influences of West Africa. 

Trashy Bags is an initiative set up in 2008 as a means of recycling and reusing the endless plastic water and yoghurt wrappers deposited on the streets of Accra. The refuse is washed and treated before being stitched together to form bags and accessories.

A design-savvy edit of home accessories, furnishings, art and decorative items can be found inside this vast and airy space, curated by Nada Moukarzel. You’ll find chunky sofas, gilded mirrors, reclaimed leather chairs, eye-catching artwork and some fabulous African-themed ornaments (some by local artists), all wonderful to browse. 

This high-design store stocks clothing and accessories incorporating African prints into wearable high-street trends: think statement jewellery, business chic and cocktail elegance. Since the brand was launched in 2008, the label has appeared on international runways and has been stocked both in Africa and across the world.

A concept store with a myriad of high-end clothing, accessories, art and décor pieces from across the African continent. Featured brands waiting here to tempt you include 1981, Ann Millinery, Bello Edu, Caven Etomi, Totally Ethink, and others.