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West Ridge, Accra
West Ridge is a neighbourhood of Accra, Ghana, bounded to the south by Kinbu Gardens. Barnes Road serves as the neighbourhood's western boundary, while the Independence Avenue/Liberation Avenue is the eastern boundary. Castle Road separates West Ridge from the northern neighbourhood of North Ridge. The Accra branch of the British Council is located in West Ridge, off Liberia Road. Originally planned as a neighborhood for civil servants and businessmen in the colonial era, West Ridge is gradually being transformed into a commercial district. Among the new office towers cited in the district are the Heritage Tower, Accra Financial Centre, Ridge Tower, and Cedi House. The Movenpick Ambassador Hotel, originally the Ambassador Hotel and built as a gift by the United Kingdom to Ghana after independence in 1957, is located in West Ridge and caters to business clientele. The area of West Ridge, North Ridge, and East Ridge is collectively referred to as "Ridge." This area is popul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Accra
Accra (; tw, Nkran; dag, Ankara; gaa, Ga or ''Gaga'') is the capital and largest city of Ghana, located on the southern coast at the Gulf of Guinea, which is part of the Atlantic Ocean. As of 2021 census, the Accra Metropolitan District, , had a population of 284,124 inhabitants, and the larger Greater Accra Region, , had a population of 5,455,692 inhabitants. In common usage, the name "Accra" often refers to the territory of the Accra Metropolitan District as it existed before 2008, when it covered .Sum of the land areas of Accra Metropolitan District, Ablekuma Central Municipal District, Ablekuma North Municipal District, Ablekuma West Municipal District, Ayawaso Central Municipal District, Ayawaso East Municipal District, Ayawaso North Municipal District, Ayawaso West Municipal District, Korle Klottey Municipal District, Krowor Municipal District, La Dadekotopon Municipal District, Ledzokuku Municipal District, and Okaikoi North Municipal District, as per the 2021 ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in the west, Burkina Faso in the north, and Togo in the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuries, of which the most powerful were the Kingdom of Dagbon in the north and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Ridge, Accra
North Ridge is a neighbourhood in the city of Accra, Ghana, bounded to the south by Castle Road. Kanda Highway serves as the district's western boundary, while Independence Avenue/Liberation Avenue is the eastern boundary. The Ring Road separates North Ridge from the northern district of Kanda. The headquarters of the Bureau of National Investigations is located in North Ridge. Originally planned as a neighbourhood for civil servants and businessmen in the colonial era, North Ridge remains one of the better residential neighbourhoods in Accra. The area of North Ridge, West Ridge, and East Ridge is collectively referred to as "The Ridge". This area is populated by several major embassies, including those of Germany and the United Kingdom. In addition, several of Accra's up-market hotels, and several Ghanaian administrative offices are located in this neighborhood. Landmarks/places of interest * Bureau of National Investigations The Bureau of National Investigations (BNI) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cedi House
Cedi House is a 14-storey building in Accra, Ghana that houses the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Stock Exchange. History Location Cedi House is located at Victoria Borg on the main Independence Avenue in Ridge Accra Tenants * Bank of Ghana All floors except 4th * Ghana Stock Exchange The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is the principal stock exchange of Ghana. The exchange was incorporated in July 1989 with trading commencing in 1990. It currently lists 42 equities (from 37 companies) and 2 corporate bonds. All types of securiti ... 4th Floor References {{reflist Commercial buildings in Ghana Skyscraper office buildings Skyscrapers in Africa Buildings and structures in Accra Office buildings completed in 1973 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra
The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is a five-star luxury hotel located in Accra, the capital of Ghana, set in West Ridge, from Kotoka International Airport. History The first Ambassador Hotel was established in 1957, as a gift by the United Kingdom to the Ghanaian government, on the attainment of independence. The original 150-room, 4-story structure was demolished in 2006, for redevelopment of the site. The modern, 250-room hotel was built at a cost of $100 million by Kingdom Holding Company, the investment arm of Saudi Prince Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud. It opened in November 2011, managed by Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, also owned by Kingdom Holding Company. Kingdom sold the hotel to Mauritius-based Quantum Global Investments Africa Management Ltd. in 2017 for $100 million. Location and description The Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel Accra is located within the city's Central Business District a few kilometres away from Kotoka International Airport Kotoka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ridge, Accra
East Ridge is a neighborhood of Accra, Ghana bounded to the south and East by Sir Charles Quist Street. Independence Avenue serves as the district's western boundary. Castle Road separates East Ridge from the northern neighborhood of Osu. Originally planned as an extension to the historic Victoriaborg neighborhood, East Ridge is being transformed into a commercial and leisure district of Accra with the siting of the National Theatre and Efua Sutherland Children's Park in the neighborhood. East Ridge also hosts an entire area of government offices known as the "Ministries." With the recent plans to redevelop the racecourse into a mixed-used commercial area anchored by the new Kempinski Gold Coast City hotel, provision has been made to relocate ministries to be affected by the development. The area of East Ridge, North Ridge, and West Ridge is collectively referred to as "The Ridge." This area is populated by several major embassies, including those of Germany and the United ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana Stock Exchange
The Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is the principal stock exchange of Ghana. The exchange was incorporated in July 1989 with trading commencing in 1990. It currently lists 42 stock, equities (from 37 company, companies) and 2 corporate bonds. All types of security (finance), securities can be listed. Criteria for listing include capital adequacy, profitability, spread of shares, years of existence and management efficiency. The GSE is located within the Cedi House in Accra. History and operations Since its inception, the GSE's listings have been included in the main index, the GSE All-Share Index. In 1993, the GSE was the sixth best index performing emerging stock market, with a capital appreciation of 116%. In 1994 it was the best index performing stock market among all emerging markets, gaining 124.3% in its index level. 1995's index growth was 6.3%, partly because of high inflation and interest rates. Growth of the index for 1997 was 42%, and at the end of 1998 it was 868.35 (see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
