Accra is the capital of Ghana covering an area of 225.67 km2 (87.13 sq mi) with an estimated urban population of 2.27 million as of 2012. It is organized into 12 local government districts – 11 municipal districts and the Accra Metropolitan District, which is the only district within the capital to be granted city status. "Accra" usually refers to the Accra Metropolitan Area, which serves as the capital of Ghana, while the district which is within the jurisdiction of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly is distinguished from the rest of the capital as the "City of Accra". In common usage, however, the terms "Accra" and "City of Accra" are used interchangeably.
Kotoka International Airport is an international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana. It has the capacity for large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property.
Ghana Airways Limited was the national airline of the Republic of Ghana with its main base of operation, and hub, at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. The airline ceased operations in 2004.
Orbitz.com is a travel fare aggregator website and travel metasearch engine. The website is owned by Orbitz Worldwide, Inc., a subsidiary of Expedia Group. It is headquartered in the Citigroup Center, Chicago, Illinois.
William Addo Dankwa "Nana" Akufo-Addo is currently the President of Ghana. He has been in office since 7 January 2017. He previously served as Attorney General from 2001 to 2003 and as Minister for Foreign Affairs from 2003 to 2007 under the Kufuor led administration.
Aero Surveys Limited, which traded as Starbow, was a Ghanaian privately owned airline.
Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) is a Ghanaian airline company with its head office in Accra, Ghana, and its main hub at Kotoka International Airport in Accra.
Roland Agambire is a Ghanaian entrepreneur. He is the chief executive officer of Agams Holdings and chairman and chief executive officer of the information and communications technology company Rlg Communications.
Kwame Nsiah-Apau, known by his stage name Okyeame Kwame and nicknamed Rap Doctor, is a Ghanaian musician, songwriter, creative director and entrepreneur.
WatsUp TV started as a single TV Show, and is currently a continental entertainment series of TV shows made for the Pan African Bilingual community and shown on various television channels founded by Abd Traore. It was ranked the 9th most influential program on social media in Ghana in 2014, the 2nd most influential TV program in on social media in Ghana in 2015, and the most influential program on social media in Ghana in 2016.
Desmond Kwesi Blackmore, known by his stage name D-Black, is a Ghanaian multiple award winning & chart topping anglophone hip-hop and afrobeat musician from Ghana, Africa.
Herbert Amponsah Mensah is a Ghanaian businessman, sports administrator and the president of the Ghana Rugby Association (GRA) operating as the Ghana Rugby Football Union (GRFU).
Michael Mensah Ayenu, better known as DJ Mensah, is a Ghanaian [[DJ],events promoter and entrepreneur.He doubles as the official DJ for 15 time Ghana Music and BET awards winner Sarkodie. Known as the "Untouchable" he holds a track record of very successful events to his name such as Akwaaba UK's "December In Ghana" events, "Party in the Park" as well as his annual DJ Mensah "All White Party" and CEO of event company A-Town entertainment. In 2017, he was awarded best DJ at the 2017 Ghana entertainment awards. In 2018, he founded and launched the "DJ Mensah Foundation and touched lives of young ones at the borstal home in Accra. He was also nominated for the Best DJ at the Ghana music and Arts Awards Europe. .
Goldstar Air is an upcoming Ghanaian airline based at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. It plans to launch flights to both regional and long-haul destinations.
Lucy Quist, née Afriyie, is a Ghanaian-British business and technology executive.
Ato Ulzen-Appiah is a social entrepreneur, consultant, blogger and director of the GhanaThink Foundation who was named African Male Youth of the Year 2018. He is a co-founder of Barcamp Ghana and Junior Camp Ghana which champions the youth to take up volunteer roles in Ghana. He is an ardent social media user and mentors a lot of the youth.
Kobi Hemaa Osisiadan-Bekoe, is a Ghanaian, female entrepreneur, TV Presenter and communication specialist. She has had a career in the media industry for over ten years She is currently the head of corporate communication at Ghana Post Company Limited and the founder of Angeles Foundation an agency which focuses on boy-child empowerment and entrepreneurial skills.
Ekow Mensah is a Ghanaian social entrepreneur and speaker who is founder and CEO of The African Network of Entrepreneurs.
Joshua Kormla Senuvie better known as Brown Berry is a Ghanaian Radio and TV Presenter. Born in the Volta Region and raised in the capital, Greater Accra Region, he rose to fame as an MC for the youth TV shows Fun World and Kiddafest. Having worked with countless youth related events and projects.Brown Berry hosts isocial TV which airs on Gh One and also a veejay for Zeex Music TV on Tv7, Top TV and ETv Ghana.
The first two cases relating to the COVID-19 pandemic in Ghana were confirmed on 12 March 2020, when two people returned from Norway and Turkey.
