Accra to Lomé by road: Where billboards honour the dead and old cars find new life - Business Daily

Leaving Accra, billboards displaying death announcements are prominent, reflecting Ghanaian funeral customs where the size indicates family wealth and respect. Accra features broad, low-rise housing with most Ghanaians preferring to build their own homes due to affordable land, and the city is highly electrified with over 99% connectivity. Long queues for buses highlight transportation challenges, with an $8.5 million Ecobank-funded project to produce 2,000 electric buses to ease public transit. Old cars are commonly seen on West African streets, often recycled or repurposed, illustrating vehicle reuse in the region.