Ghana is considered the “Gateway to Africa” for its strategic position in the Gulf of Guinea. The nation has a long stable democracy and healthy economy. Ghana is a safe all-weather travel destination where crime and unrest rates are lower than most Western nations. The people are extremely hospitable to tourists.

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The Regional Capitol is the city of Ho, with a population of approximately 177,000.  Ho is the largest city in the Volta Region, which is located in the southeast area of Ghana. The Volta Region is bordered on the east by Togo, the west by Lake Volta, and the south by the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Volta Region is the Ghanaian home of the Ewe people, an ethnic and linguistic minority in Ghana with roots tracing back hundreds of years to areas of modern-day Nigeria and further east in Africa.

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The economy of Ho is driven by agriculture, health care, education, and regional and national government, and The city of Ho hosts the annual Yam Festival, drawing visitors from around the country.

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As in the rest of Ghana, governance and authority is shared between civil and elected officials and traditional leaders, particularly in neighboring villages.

 

Most residents of Ho identify themselves as Christian (predominantly Evangelical Presbyterian or Catholic), Muslim, or following traditional African beliefs as their faith.