There are a few thousands of websites In Ghana presently. However, only some of these websites have received major traffic from the Ghanaian population.
Apart from these Ghanaian websites, a large number of Ghanaians also visit other foreign websites and international websites – especially social media platforms.
Daily, the list of the top-visited websites keeps changing. This is because most websites are constantly finding new ways to get more attention from the general public and attract more traffic.
These 10 most visited websites in Ghana about to be discussed have worked incessantly to provide the Ghanaian audience with trustworthy information and this has led to them becoming the most visited websites in Ghana.
Stick with us as we go through them.
- Afrtrk.com
This website is an internet media company that offers political, financial, and cultural news about Africa.
Although founded in 2001, Teresa Clarke launched Afrtrk.com in 2010 with the main aim to avail a simple platform educating everyone on all aspects of Africa.
This website provides thoroughly researched business content and investment climate to its audiences especially the world business leaders.
It also has a comprehensive range for online advertisers to get in front of their targeted demographics.
- Wikipedia.org
Wikipedia is a not-for-profit website frequented for being a world of all knowledge. It is a free online content encyclopedia that is designed to lead the audience on to related topics on another page.
Since its establishment in 2001, Wikipedia has had over 56 million articles translated into over 300 languages and is still improving.
This website is the world’s largest reference website and one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
- Yen.com.gh
It is no surprise that this website made the list of the top 10 most visited websites in Ghana. While creating relevant and double-checked content, the main goal is to provide Ghanaians with intriguing and joyful news, practical advice, and real-life stories.
By partnering with Mtn, Airtel, UBA, and many others, Yen produces a newsfeed according to a reader’s preferences by using cutting-edge technology.
- Jumia.com.gh
Jumia is Ghana’s number 1 online shopping mall. Its moderate prices, regular discounts, and on-time deliveries make Ghanaians love it.
At just 9 years old, Jumia has built a trustworthy brand that can’t easily be contested on the Ghanaian market. It stands tall as one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
- Yahoo.com
Yahoo was established in 1994 by David Filo and Jerry Yang as a web portal and search engine. In an internet era, we’d say that Yahoo is a pioneer.
They gained popularity for products like Yahoo Mail, Yahoo News, My Yahoo, Yahoo Sports, Yahoo Finance, and the advertising side, Verizon Media Native.
Although old in the system, it is still one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
- Facebook.com
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his roommates at Harvard University. It has gradually become the world’s most valuable company for offering a social networking service.
Facebook is a significant part of the life of a Ghanaian. To some, popularity on the app authenticates value.
In fact, almost every young Ghanaian uses Facebook every day. They enjoy spending time on the platform. No wonder it is one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
- Ghanaweb.com
Ghanaweb was launched in 1999 as a website covering business, politics, sports, news, entertainment, opinions, and detailed information about Ghana.
It is Ghana’s first vertical portal and it seems that Ghanaians even in the diaspora are still loyal for it being the most visited indigenous website in Ghana.
This website’s evolution saw the introduction of their mobile app, Ghanaweb Reporter, and Ghanaweb Tv.
- Google.com.gh
Google.com.gh is the Ghanaian extension of the famous Google company. This is the most trusted search engine in the world and is visited by students, parents and people of all demographics in Ghana.
Before most people decide to buy anything at all, they consider searching on Google for some options and results.
One main reason many people use this website is that it provides direction to various locations through the ever-helpful Google Maps.
Surely, it deserves to be one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
- YouTube.com
Youtube, the video-sharing platform owned by Google.com is one of the most visited websites in Ghana.
The platform allows people of all countries, ages and genders to watch upload and watch videos.
With Youtube Content Creation becoming one of the biggest money-making avenues for the Ghanaian youth, it is not surprising that many Ghanaians now find joy in visiting the video-sharing platform.
1.Google.com
Larry Page and Sergey Brin were just students at Stanford University working on a thesis for their PhD program when they founded Google. They were working on a search engine that would be different because it would create relationships between websites. Google bases the ranking of its search results on how often particular search keywords appear. This search engine was revolutionary compared to the existing ones.
Google was officially launched in 1996 and quickly made a name for itself till the present. For every Google user worldwide, especially Ghanaians, the website’s ability to provide high-quality results for searches is what makes it most visited.
A website that is constantly testing and improving, businesses love the offers google makes available to grow firms and even startups.
This and many other reasons are why Google is the most visited website in Ghana.
Conclusion
These top 10 most visited websites in Ghana hold these positions because they are constantly improving to make their services invaluable to their users.
To some extent, it can be said that Ghanaians find these platforms entertaining and useful. Their relevance to the livelihood and joy of the Ghanaian populace can never be undermined.
But, one thing remains for sure. From time to time, the list changes as people develop more taste for different websites according to specific times and trends.
Stick with us as we prepare to bring you an updated version of this list in the days to come.
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