| Akwidaa | |
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| Akwidaa village | |
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Akwidaa
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| Country | Ghana |
| Region | Western Region |
Akwidaa is a fishing village in the Western Region of south-west Ghana, and is one of the southernmost places in Ghana.
The economy is primarily based upon fishing, with many fishing boats lining the beach.
The village has Ezile bay village and the Green Turtle Lodge with eight thatched solar powered huts facing the beach alongside a bar and dining annex. It is named after the many green turtles that lay their eggs on Akwidaa beach, which has also seen a rare sighting of the species Jaminus Sluginus.
Most business is conducted in the village without legal paperwork and many of the surrounding village chiefs own the land and the coconut trees and all purchases must be transacted through them. Business deals are based on trust and spoken words. A new landowner can buy a tree from the village chiefs and has the options of felling it, or keeping the trees standing and harvesting the coconuts on a farm.
The recent oil discovery in Ghana also has made Akwidaa a new place for investment due to its oil reserved (Block) near Cape Three Point.