Ghana - Culture Smart!: the essential guide to customs & culture Paperback – Bargain Price, March 24, 2009

Ghana is developing fast. The fact that a relatively recent book already contains lots of outdated facts is an indication.Some of the facilties, conditions and even security situations described need an update because of how things are rapidly evolving.There is no mentioning of the construction boom, including many new hotels in and around Accra. Traffic jams are paralizing the city of Accra despite the completion of Tetekwachi. Crime is creeping in and therefore some of the statements in the book potentially can be misleading.Lots of changes as well around telecommunications and internet. Some of the mentioned operators no longer exist, while subscriber growth is not followed up with sufficient network investments causing often poor lines, while internet is now improved a lot thanks to the arrival of fiber optic.Inflation is now around 9.2 percent. So the rates of the new cedi to the dollar is now 2 cedis for a dollar as opposed to 1, as mentioned in the book.Finding skilled labor is not as easy as the writer wants us to belief once you look for really skilled people.The explanation about culture and customs gives a good reflection of life in Ghana but a point of caution not to generalize to the extend that the writer does at times.

I have been to Ghana and will be going back as well as taking others there, most will be first-timers. I found this book to be very accurate and I learned a lot of little things that will be helpful in the future. I will be using some of this book to educate the first-timers that will go to Ghana with me.

I bought this for my grandson, who is traveling to Ghana. It is filled with useful and interesting information about currency, tipping, transportation, shopping, etc. it as very helpful in explaining local customs.

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Was a decent introduction to Ghana - both culture and history. I would have liked more substantial historical information as well as more information about the different tribes - both customs and culture.

I lived in Ghana for two years. I found this book after being there for 18 months and all of the things that I read in it were things that I had learned from the people. It's a great way to know their rules and customs. It really gives and understanding of the culture. I would recommend this book to anyone planning a trip to Ghana. Much easier then learning by trial and error!

Useful guide, I finished reading it in about 1-2 hours. It is very informational, for someone like me who knows NOTHING about Ghana and is going there in a few weeks. Must-have.

Good reading. Lots of good facts and interesting topics.

I have now finished reading this book. It has been most helpful.

I've been to Ghana 10 times on various development projects, and I rate this book extremely highly.It's small, durable, interesting, funny, unpretentious, easy to read, and very useful.Anyone going to Ghana should read it. I have given away about 6 copies to friends and colleagues. Everyone loves it.

Very informative and made me less nervous for my trip! Not all things aligned with my experiences, but we probably went to different regions, this still gave me a very good idea of what to expect and helped me to not be confused by things like shaking hands in a specific direction, etc

I would recommend this book to anyone planning to visit Ghana, who has already been there or who has Ghanaian friends.It gives useful and entertaining information on where to go, what to do and eat, and how to get on well with the friendly Ghanaians.The author's knowledge and love of the country shine out of the writing.

Given me an insight into my ancestral home and will definitely help me when I go over later this year