Accra Archive
A Digital Archive of Historical Records, Architectural Drawings, Images, and Artefacts from Accra, Ghana
about the building Early Accra [bEA] project
The building Early Accra (bEA) Project has digitised a collection of architectural and administrative archival records created from as early as 1894 in what was then known as The Gold Coast. These are among the earliest collections of bureaucratic documents still available in the country, and they pre-date the formation of Ghana as an independent nation-state.
The project has been funded by a grant from the Endangered Archives Programme, supported by Arcadia and administered by the British Library.
the imagining Early Accra Competition
Learn about about the life in the Accra of old. Read histories of the architecture and the people. Look at old images, and discover hidden stories about economic, social, cultural, and entertainment aspects of historical Accra.
The Team
The bEA Project is led by Kuukuwa Manful, and supported by partners from The Accra Metropolitan Assembly and The Public Records and Archives Administration Department of Ghana.
Support Us
We welcome support from individuals or organisations interested in preserving historical material, endangered archives and/or historical architecture in Ghana.
In-kind contributions, donations, volunteering, collaborations, and other forms of support are welcome. Click the link below to connect with us!