Customs:
Ghanaians are a conservative people and visitors should respect local customs, traditional courtesies and dress codes.

Greeting is an important social function and handshakes with the right hand are common.

Beachwear should be confined to the beaches.

Avoid receiving or giving things, pointing, waving and gesticulating with the left hand.

Visitors to remote villages or shrines should visit the local elder or priest and take a small gift such as a bottle of local schnapps.

Always seek permission before taking photographs of people.

Money:
The best currencies to bring to Ghana are US dollars, Euros and British pounds; other currencies - even Canadian dollars and Japanese yen - exchange at extremely unfavorable rates.

There are foreign exchange bureaus (Forex) in all the major towns and cities, but many outside Accra won't accept traveller's cheques.

Forex bureaus tend to give better rates for large-denomination bills than banks do, but otherwise bank rates are slightly better. A few banks give cash withdrawals against Visa and MasterCard, minus a commission and a fee for the approval telex.