Ghana is in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. The way people communicate, especially when writing addresses in the mail, varies throughout the country. Ghana didn’t have a formal, enforced national addressing system until 2017. People relied on landmarks, directions, and even names of nearby buildings to describe locations, which works locally but doesn’t translate well into a formal system. In cities like Accra, Kumasi, or Takoradi, you’ll find more formal street names and house numbers, though even those can be inconsistent. But in rural areas or informal settlements, streets often aren’t named, and house numbers might not exist. Moreover, there are different types of addresses, each with a specific element requirement. If you want to send mail to a client or customer in Ghana but don’t know the correct address format, we will help you. We have listed all the different types of addresses, as well as the format and examples for each.

Recipient Name

In the first line, start by writing the recipient’s name. If you are sending the mail to a business, the company’s name will come in the first line. Write the person’s name and department in the second and third lines. Add ATTN. in front of the person’s name to ensure the internal mail distribution system sends the mail to the correct office and desk.

Thoroughfare

Write the number and name of the thoroughfare. If the resident has a door number, mention that here.  If the recipient uses a P.O. box, write the term “P.O. Box” and then the box number.

Post Office and Digital Address

Write the post office’s name and the digital address number. If you send it to a post office, mention the name and the postcode.

Region

Write the name of the place where the person lives. Some of the famous regions in Ghana are Kumasi, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi.

Country Name

Write the name of the country on the last line. If you send international mail to Ghana, write the name in capital letters.

Residential Address Format

Write the recipient’s name, street address, thoroughfare, post office, digital address, region, and country name. Every address element except the post office and digital address will come in separate lines.

Rural Address Format

Typically, the streets in rural areas of Ghana do not have formal names. Write the village’s name and the nearest larger town, in this case. Add the rest of the address elements in the same way as the residential address.

Business Address Format

Instead of the recipient’s name in the residential address, write the company’s name in the first line. Write the person’s name in the second line and add their department in the third line.

International Address Format for NGOs and Organizations

Write the organization’s name in the first line and the specific department in the second line. Place all the other address components, except the recipient’s name, in the same way as the residential address.

P.O. Box Address Format

Instead of the street address, write the term “P.O. Box” and then the box number in the residential address.

Military Address Format

Except for the first two lines, the military address format follows the same structure as the residential address format. In the first line, write the rank and full name of the person. In the second line, write the military unit number.

Government Office Address Format

Instead of the recipient’s name, write the office and department names in the residential address on the first and second lines, respectively.

Address Format for Multiple Recipients

If you want to mail to multiple people in the same household or business, write each name on separate lines of the residential and business addresses.

Address Format for Courier Services

If you send mail using courier services like DHL or FedEx, add the recipient’s contact details in the last line of the residential address. This will help the delivery agent contact them if they find the exact address difficult.

Example:

MRS. AFIA ATTA

MRS. 6 INDEPENDENCE AVENUE

SAKUMONO GT-342 

GREATER ACCRA 

GHANA

PHONE: +233 30 113 4167

Poste Restante

If the recipient is currently not in their residence in Ghana, you can mail it to their post office. The person can collect it from there. In the first line, write the name of the post office. In the second line, write the postcode. The region and country name will come in the third and fourth lines.

Ghana Post Company Limited, commonly known as Ghana Post, is the state-owned enterprise responsible for postal services in Ghana. Established in 1854 during the colonial era as the Post and Telecommunications Department, it has evolved to become a pivotal institution in the nation’s communication and commerce sectors. Ghana Post offers a diverse range of services tailored to meet the needs of individuals and businesses. It handles domestic and international mail delivery, including letters and parcels. ​It provides expedited delivery solutions for time-sensitive packages. ​It facilitates money transfers and bill payments and offers savings accounts to promote financial inclusion. ​It supports online businesses with logistics, delivery solutions, and digital platforms for various transactions. It has recently implemented a digital addressing system to enhance location accuracy nationwide.

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