This afternoon, I went to Madina (featured earlier) to go buy some groceries, with a friend who works where this car was parked (A&C Shopping Mall).
This would probably have not been news, except for the fact that this white car--a brand-new FIAT Sereno(sp?)--fully air-conditioned took me around East Legon, Madina for the two hours I used it for, charging me a cool Ghanaian cedis100,000/hr (that's under $10/hr).
It's one of twenty cars from this Kokomlemle-based Cab service. Kokomlemle is very near BusyInternet, which has also been featured on this blog earlier.
Coming to fetch me at East Legon cost NOTHING to me. I jsut had to pay for the hours I used them. The guy came in uniform, speaks very good English, and engaged in small, but good conversation.
Definitely one to recommend if ever you come to Ghana one of these days. TEL:+233.21.235.069 / +233.21.235.091.
That inscription you see on the car is their logo. Click to enlarge!
So, in Ghana, we have, by way of transport:
a. privately-registered taxis that come in dual colours [Henry Osei is the owner of these cabs above, a businessman I am told];
b. tro-tros
c. private cars
d. metro mass buses
e. cab service--new!
Hooray for diversity!
Ordering Food in Accra was Never this much Fun!
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
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3 comments:
Always nice to see your posts on the city I spent sometime in as a teenager. Your commentaries are always a help in knowing exactly what is going on. Keep it up, bro.
Nice car (I must enlarge the picture to have a better look) and thanks for the narration.
chiccheckto--how long ago did you spend time in Accra? I'm interested in knowing...;-)
~tanty~--anytime! I enjoy them!
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