Tucked away behind a white building on Oxford Street, Jewelart could easily go unnoticed, which, for anyone with a penchant for unique pieces of handcrafted silver or gold jewellery, would be a shame.

An inviting community-based boutique and events space displaying and selling well-curated Ghanaian-made and African-influenced items such as woven shopping bags, leather sandals, organic face creams and tasty condiments.

This unmissable store is run by the NGO Women in Progress. Everything sold here is fairly traded and made in Ghana, mostly by women.

A one-stop-shop for arts and crafts, this is a popular location with tourists. The stalls are crammed full of textiles, carvings, bags, musical instruments, clothing and jewellery.

Compared to the chaos of the Arts Centre, this East Legon store is something of a relief.

Established more than 20 years ago by Dorothy Adjetey, Viva has developed a loyal following thanks to its elegant womenswear collections and on-point accessories.

Velma’s interest in fashion started at a young age. Her mother is a well-known fabric merchant Sarah Crossland – and Velma played with the remnants of material to make little purses for friends and family.

With a goal of accelerating the growth of Africa’s creative sector by broadening access to facilities, training and market resources, the Untamed Empire concept has proved a godsend for Ghanaian fashion designers, artists and musicians.

We challenge anyone to put on Studio 189’s red-and-white ‘Mini Jazzy Jeff’ tiered cotton maxi skirt and not feel on top of the world.

Style-conscious Ghanaian women flock to Poqua Poqu for its distinctive clothing, which seamlessly blends modern tailoring techniques with traditional African aesthetics.

The very first Kua creation was a simple gold necklace with a delicate, handcrafted leaf pendant – a classic designed to be treasured by the woman who knows true style when she sees it.

It was a great moment for this pioneering African fashion brand when Oscar-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o appeared on the cover of Vogue US wearing a glorious KIKI Clothing dress.

This ‘lifestyle boutique’ stocks plenty of party-friendly styles, but is also popular with businesswomen seeking something that looks professional yet still has flair.

Known for its ‘modern clothing with an African touch’, the Osu-based Dreams stocks quality handmade clothing that runs the gamut from the traditional to the out-there.

African sartorial flair meets 1970s Brooklyn boho-chic in Brown Sugar boutique, whose founder’s NYC background influences every aspect of the business, from the fashion collections to the shop fittings.

Afrodesiac’s contemporary designs have received an enthusiastic welcome around the world since the fashion and lifestyle label’s 2008 launch, with many of its statement jumpsuits and dresses having helped to fan a newfound appreciation of Ankara wax-print fabric.

Award-winning creative director Nana Kwame Adusei is the man behind Charlotte Prive’s super-chic ready-to-wear and custom-made womenswear collections, beloved by Ghana’s fashionistas.

Vidya’s Bookstore is probably the best of its kind in Accra if you just want to pop in and find something interesting to read.

Spread across several city blocks, Makola Market is an experience unlike any other. A cacophony of vehicles hooting, music blaring, stall-keepers selling, and shoppers bargaining, meshes with a myriad of colours, sights, and smells to create a sensory explosion worth savouring.

Kaneshie Market is on the road leading west out of Accra. In character, it’s very much like Makola Market – a sprawling chaos of stalls, shops and street vendors.