Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
What types of jobs do most expatriate spouses/partners have? Locally based or telecommuting? Full-time or part-time? Can you comment on local salary scales?
If you have good internet with Starlink then you can work remotely with no problem but if you don’t then you are at risk to not being able to work remotely. Spouses usually can find a position within the diplomatic mission or if they have an entrepreneurial spirit could start their own little business. - Jul 2025
A good number of EFM (including EPAP) jobs are usually always available if hiring freeze lifts. - Jun 2025
Some telecommute, some work at embassy - normal mix. Pretty big embassy, there are opportunities for EFMs here. - Aug 2024
There are many jobs at the embassy, many of which don’t get filled, it seems. Some spouses telework and one that I know of works for the international school. - Sep 2023
There are several jobs available for EFMs at the embassy, and working remotely for a company in the U.S. is always a good option if you can arrange it. - Nov 2022
Post-covid, more companies offer telework positions, and those likely pay more than EFM positions. EFM jobs are nice if you want the daily interaction with embassy employees. - Sep 2022
The Embassy has a good amount of EFM positions. I think the FAMER lists 40 jobs or so ranging from low to moderate pay. The Embassy also has 4-5 EPAP positions. Teleworking is quite common but the 5-6 hour time difference from DC makes it challenging. - Mar 2022
NGOs or at embassies. Not easy to get a work permit but it does happen. There are a lot of longterm expats here that seem to make it work. - Nov 2019
There is a substantial group of spouses here who work from home, either telecommuting or working as freelancers in various fields. I know of at least one spouse who teaches classes here, but I don't know the details of working on the local economy. There are some jobs at the Embassy, in the Consular section and the Community Liaison Office (CLO). - May 2019
Here in the embassy most non-embassy spouses do not work because there is little work at the embassy. I don't know any who work on the local economy, but I am sure there are some. - Apr 2018
Since there's a hiring freeze, no spouses are working at the embassy unless they were working before the freeze started. - Aug 2017
There are some jobs available at the Embassy. Most people who want a job find one. Locally there is not much unless you want to volunteer at the numerous places needing help. - Apr 2017
Lots of NGOs. - Aug 2016
No. And I've been told getting a visa to work locally is near impossible. - May 2014
Nothing that would pay well enough to justify the effort. - Apr 2012
There are few jobs for expats on the local economy. - Jun 2011
With some NGOs perhaps, but work permits can be a problem. - Feb 2010
Yes - Feb 2010
Appear to be, with NGOs, etc. - May 2009
