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Shopping & Craft

Markets, craft villages, bead and basket sources, and the malls — with bargaining tips that actually work.

A&C Mall (East Legon)

Smaller boutique mall in East Legon. Good mix of local Ghanaian fashion brands alongside international chains. Popular with the East Legon expat…

GHS 0

Craft market

Accra Arts Centre

☼ Near Independence Square, Accra

Kente fabric, wood carvings, beads, drums, leather goods, Adinkra prints

GHS 20–500+

Shopping mall

Accra Mall

☼ Tetteh Quarshie, Accra

Anchor stores: Shoprite, Game, Woolworths. International brands, food court, cinema (Silver Bird), banking ATMs, pharmacy. Largest and most established mall in Accra.

GHS 0 (free entry)

Commercial district / informal mall

Adum Commercial Centre

☼ Adum, Kumasi

Kumasi's traditional commercial heart — not a modern mall but a dense grid of shops selling everything from kente fabric to electronics.…

Free entry

Art / Cultural

ANO Institute of Arts & Knowledge

☼ Osu, Accra

Exhibitions, research, mobile museum

Free

Art gallery

Artists Alliance Gallery

☼ La (Labadi), Accra

Paintings, sculpture, textiles, crafts

Free entry

Art gallery

Berj Art Gallery

☼ Cantonments, Accra

Paintings, bronzes, wood sculpture

Free entry

Basket market

Bolgatanga Basket Market

☼ Bolgatanga, Upper East Region

Bolgatanga baskets (elephant grass), woven hats, leather goods

GHS 80–350 depending on size

Kente weaving village

Bonwire Kente Village

☼ Bonwire, Ashanti Region

Hand-woven kente cloth (per yard), kente accessories, weaving demonstrations

GHS 350–800/yard (hand-woven) · GHS 80–150/yard (print)

Commercial district

Cape Coast Melcom / Commercial District

☼ Cape Coast, Central Region

Cape Coast's main shopping area. Melcom department store, local markets, pharmacies. Useful for stocking up before or after castle visits. No modern…

Varies

Art gallery

Gallery 1957

☼ Airport City, Accra

Contemporary West African art (viewing & sales)

Free entry

Shopping mall

Junction Mall

☼ Nungua, Accra

Mid-size mall in Nungua serving eastern Accra. Shoprite, pharmacy, food court, banking. Useful for visitors staying in the Tema or Nungua corridor.

GHS 0

Market

Kaneshie Market

☼ Kaneshie, Accra

Foodstuffs, fabric, household goods - everything

GHS varies

Largest open-air market

Kejetia Market

☼ Kumasi, Ashanti Region

Kente fabric, smocks, beads, foodstuffs, everything

GHS varies widely

Weekly bead market

Koforidua Bead Market

☼ Koforidua, Eastern Region

Krobo glass beads, recycled beads, bead jewellery, bead-making demos

GHS 30–300/strand depending on type

Shopping mall

Kumasi City Mall

☼ Kumasi, Ashanti Region

Largest mall in Kumasi and the Ashanti Region. Shoprite anchor, food court, banking, pharmacy, cinema. Positioned as the retail hub for Ghana's…

GHS 0

Market

Madina Market

☼ Madina, Accra

Foodstuffs, fabric, electronics, street food

GHS varies

General market

Makola Market

☼ Central Accra

Ankara/wax print fabric, household goods, food, everything

GHS 60–180 (3 yards wax print)

Market

Mallam Atta Market

☼ Kokomlemle, Accra

Fresh produce, spices, foodstuffs

GHS varies

Shopping mall

Marina Mall

☼ Airport City, Accra

Upscale mall near the airport. Shoprite, pharmacy, restaurants, banking. Best option for airport-area visitors or transit travellers. Clean, air-conditioned, reliable ATMs.

GHS 0

Craft village

Ntonso Adinkra Village

☼ Ntonso, Ashanti Region

Adinkra-stamped cloth, customised fabric, Adinkra symbol stamps

GHS 80–250/yard stamped cloth

Art gallery / Cultural

Nubuke Foundation

☼ East Legon, Accra

Contemporary art, exhibitions, events

Free entry

Shopping street

Osu Oxford Street

☼ Osu, Accra

Boutiques, Kente print clothing, modern Ghanaian fashion, souvenirs

GHS 80–800

Shopping street / strip retail

Osu Oxford Street (strip retail)

☼ Osu, Accra

Not a mall but functions as one — Ghana's most famous shopping street. Boutiques, street vendors, restaurants, cafes, pharmacies, ATMs all within…

Varies — fixed boutiques to negotiable street stalls

Shopping mall

Palace Mall

☼ Adenta, Accra

Newer mall serving the rapidly growing Adenta and Madina corridor of Accra. Expanding retail mix. Useful for visitors based in northern Accra…

GHS 0

Women's craft co-op

Sirigu Pottery & Craft Co-op

☼ Sirigu, Upper East Region

Hand-painted pottery, woven baskets, fabric, murals

GHS 50–400

Shopping mall

Takoradi Mall

☼ Takoradi, Western Region

Western Region's main modern mall. Shoprite, food court, banking. Useful base for visitors exploring Busua Beach, Nzulezu or Axim — stock up…

GHS 0

Market / commercial hub

Tamale Central Market (commercial hub)

☼ Tamale, Northern Region

Not a formal mall but Tamale's main commercial centre. Fabric, smocks (Fugu), local crafts, food. The Northern Region equivalent of Kumasi's Kejetia.…

Free entry