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How To Spend A Long Weekend In Accra, Ghana

Once labeled “Africa’s Capital Of Cool” by the New York Times, Accra has quickly become a top destination for travelers in West Africa. In 2019, the Ghanaian government launched “The Year Of Return,” an initiative encouraging Black members of the diaspora to return to and invest in the continent. It boosted Accra’s popularity ranking significantly, even receiving a stamp of approval from international superstars such as Naomi Campbell and Idris Elba.