Money in Ghana

If you have a Bank of America debit card (like me), getting money will be a cinch in Ghana!

Barclay’s Bank ATMS are located all over the country, and will satisfy your withdrawal needs of all varieties. There is even one on campus, located across the street from Akuafo Hall, on the main road.

Once you arrive in Ghana, you probably won’t need money. In fact, for the first few days, all your meals and such are provided for. You can bring some US dollars to change at the airport, and I would recommend doing so because the airport has the 2nd best exchange rate in the country (#1 is the US Embassy, something we don’t have access to...). If you plan to change at the airport, bringing big bills will get you a better exchange rate than with 20s.

If you bring all cash, you can open a bank account at a bank on campus with the help of the assistants at the EAP office. Some people did this and were able to keep their money safely stored.