Accra is the capital of Ghana — the most stable and one of the most open democracies in West Africa, a city of growing cultural confidence and expanding luxury infrastructure that has positioned it as West Africa's most accessible international destination alongside Lagos. The Labadi Beach Hotel, the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City, the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel — the luxury hotel presence of Accra's airport road and the Cantonments district are the primary accommodation options for the international visitor.

The cultural context. Ghana has no specific public modesty requirements — the dress code for Accra's business and social occasions is similar to a Western capital, with the addition of the kente cloth wax prints that are a specific cultural expression of pride and occasion. For the international visitor, a composed natural fabric wardrobe is appropriate throughout.

For the Labadi Beach. Accra's most accessible beach — the Labadi Beach Hotel complex and the public beach to its east. White PP linen over natural swim shorts for the beach; leather sandals. The Labadi beach bar and restaurant context: the same combination with the shirt more fully buttoned.

For Osu and the restaurant scene. The most developed residential and commercial quarter of Accra — the Oxford Street of Osu, the restaurants and bars of the surrounding streets. A PP linen shirt in white or a composed colourway with linen trousers or linen shorts and leather shoes for the Osu evening.

For the cultural sites. The Cape Coast and Elmina slave forts (accessible as a day trip from Accra) — UNESCO World Heritage Sites of enormous historical significance. A composed and respectful natural fabric wardrobe for the visit to these specific sites.

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