Ghana’s ‘Year of Return’ delivers a bittersweet buzz as tourists push up prices

Success of Ghanaian president’s call to members of diaspora to visit country adding to inflation, say locals

Since September, Effia Afful and her friends have been calling Accra establishments to reserve tables for the Christmas season, trying to beat other fun-seekers to it.

“You have to reserve your tables now because by the time you are ready, there will be no table left,” said the 30-year-old advertising executive.