Airport City Accra is an

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within the

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enclave of

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, , ...

, centered around

Kotoka International Airport Kotoka International Airport is an international airport in Accra, the capital of Ghana. The airport is operated by Ghana Airports Company Limited, Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL), which has its offices on the airport property. It is the ...

. The development is promoted by

Ghana Airports Company Limited Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) is a state-owned company with responsibility for developing, maintaining, planning and managing airports in Ghana. It was registered in 2006 and presently manages airports such as Kotoka International Airport ...

on the principle that airports have ceased to be mere terminals, but rather economic growth outlets to promote trade and generate employment. Developments within Airport City include retail outlets such as

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and One Airport Square, hotels such as Accra Marriott Hotel, ibis Styles Accra and Holiday Inn Accra Airport, as well as corporate offices for companies such as

Africa World Airlines Africa World Airlines Limited (AWA) is a Ghanaian airline company that was incorporated in 2010 and commenced flights in 2012. It has its head office in Airport City Accra, and its main hub at Kotoka International Airport in Accra. It is the ...

and

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. Projects underway include the five-star Pullman Accra Airport City by

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and the Protea Hotel by Marriott Accra Airport. International airlines such as

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and

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also have their ticketing and sales offices located within Airport City. Airport City is expected to host multiple stations on the proposed Accra SkyTrain system.

References

Populated places in the Greater Accra Region {{GreaterAccra-geo-stub