Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?
This is where the rubber hits the road. Internet can be hit or miss at any time. Starlink made it so much more bearable to living in Ghana as the internet was constantly cutting off due to random cut fibers or just some unknown issues. The main local providers are Telcel and MTN. My quality of life went from 30% to 100% after we left Telcel and switched to Starlink. There are many times over the 3.5 years where we had no internet for weeks at a time. Seemed to be every 3 months. - Jul 2025
“High-speed” perhaps not. Starlink is a better option if possible. - Jun 2025
Internet was set up before we arrived. It isn't high speed but it is adequate for normal things like streaming Netflix, etc. Those that work from home often have to go on hotspot or buy a booster to get enough signal for conference calls. - Aug 2024
Yes, it’s not a bad service here. Expensive and the prices have increased significantly since we arrived. You will pay prices comparable to the US, but the service is not as good. Pay your bill on time, or they shut it off the second it is over due. - Sep 2023
I had high-speed internet through Vodafone. It was hooked up and working before I arrived (thank you, social sponsor!). I think it went out twice in two years, though once for about a month over the holidays which was fun. Generally the service was as good as I had been getting in the U.S. You can pay the bill via a payment app, but set up can take some doing. You can also visit the local Vodafone store every month. - Nov 2022
Installation was the day we arrived. It was supposed to be done before then but something went wrong. IRM came over the first day and fixed it. you can choose your internet package, and i think we pay about $60/month. I think it's fast. We easily stream from multiple devices without issues. That being said, power can go in and out, and it makes a huge difference if you put your router on a UPS, so you maintain internet connection even if the power flickers. also, a VPN is nice so you can watch all your streaming programs (Disney, Hulu, etc). - Sep 2022
Yes, but internet comes and goes. The Embassy recently changed the package and now it's about $100 USD per month for the fastest internet package. You can have it set up before you arrive at post. - Mar 2022
