Ideas
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Start with what you want to do. Each idea lists what you need for it, with tips to get it right before you spend. Business ideas come with a starter kit you can price all-in to Accra in one go.
Want to make something? Start a small factory: gari, palm oil, shea butter, juice, soap and more, machine by machine. Have something else in mind? Describe it and we plan it with you.
Start a sachet water business
What a small sachet water plant in Ghana needs: the filling machine, water treatment, storage tanks, a pump and power, and the FDA step before you sell.13 things to look atKit out a guest house or Airbnb
Everything a guest room in Ghana needs, from beds and linen to air conditioning, TVs and water heaters, bought at the source for the whole house at once.24 things to look atReplace your generator with solar
How to swap the generator for solar in Ghana: inverters, lithium batteries, panels and solar fridges, and how to size a system for what you really run.20 things to look atEquip a small clinic
Hospital beds, examination couches, wheelchairs and monitors for a small clinic or maternity home in Ghana, ordered from the USA or the factory in China.20 things to look atGet ready for a baby
Strollers, car seats, cots, monitors and carriers for a new baby in Ghana, from American stores and Chinese factories, all-in to Accra.24 things to look atGifts to send home
Gift ideas to send to family in Ghana from the USA: perfume, watches, sneakers, phones, headphones and more, delivered to Accra for one all-in price.22 things to look atStart a block making business
What a block making business in Ghana needs: the block machine, a concrete mixer, moulds and power, ordered straight from the factory in China.10 things to look atStart a bakery
Ovens, dough mixers, bread slicers and packaging to start a bakery in Ghana, from small home bakeries to a full bread line.Starter kit · 14 things to look atOpen a barbering shop or salon
Barber chairs, salon chairs, hair dryers, clippers, steamers and mirrors to open a barbering shop or beauty salon in Ghana.2 starter kits · 17 things to look atSet up a home office
Laptops, monitors, office chairs, desks, routers and UPS units for working from home in Ghana, without losing work to power cuts.20 things to look atFurnish a new home
Sofas, beds, fridges, TVs, fans, lights and carpets to furnish a new home in Ghana, ordered together and delivered to Accra.24 things to look atStart a printing and branding business
Heat presses, printers, embroidery machines, vinyl cutters and blanks to start a printing and branding business in Ghana.Starter kit · 24 things to look atStart a cold store
Chest freezers, display fridges, solar freezers and back-up power to start a cold store for fish, meat or drinks in Ghana.13 things to look atStart an events rental business
Canopies, tents, banquet chairs, tables, chair covers and sound systems to start an events rental business in Ghana.Starter kit · 24 things to look atOpen a nail bar
Nail tables, pedicure chairs, UV lamps, drills, dust collectors and acrylics to open a nail bar in Ghana, from the factory or the US.Starter kit · 12 things to look atOpen a phone and accessories shop
Phones, chargers, power banks, cases, screen protectors and glass counters to open a phone and accessories shop in Ghana.Starter kit · 24 things to look atOpen a mini-mart or provision shop
Shelving, display fridges, freezers, a till, barcode scanner, trolleys and cameras to open a mini-mart or provision shop in Ghana.Starter kit · 14 things to look atStart a fast food business
Deep fryers, shawarma machines, grills, food warmers, freezers and takeaway boxes to start a fast food or street food business in Ghana.Starter kit · 20 things to look atStart a poultry farm
Cages, incubators, brooders, drinkers, feeders, vaccinators and fans to start a poultry farm for eggs or broilers in Ghana.Starter kit · 16 things to look atOpen a tailoring or fashion shop
Industrial sewing machines, overlockers, steam irons, mannequins, thread and lining to open a tailoring or fashion shop in Ghana.Starter kit · 10 things to look atStart a car wash
Pressure washers, foam cannons, vacuums, polishers, water tanks and pumps to start a car wash in Ghana.Starter kit · 9 things to look atOpen a laundry or dry cleaner
Commercial washers and dryers, dry cleaning machines, ironers, tagging guns and hangers to open a laundry or dry cleaner in Ghana.Starter kit · 14 things to look at
