Anyone experienced with Areeba Ghana?

traveldad · **Anyone experienced with Areeba Ghana? -** 27-06-2007, 20:32

My daughter will be traveling to Ghana (Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast) next month. Looks like Areeba Ghana prepaid is a good fit with her plans (approx $1.60 US for SIM with $1.60 US credit; $.10 US - $.16 US p/min local calling; $.16 US - $.19 US p/min US/Canada/Europe calling). Coverage map for Areeba Ghana looks as good as any. A friend traveling from Croatia through London is picking up a cheap 900 gsm phone so that's covered. Two questions: 1) What restrictions does Ghana/Areeba place on foreigner ownership of local SIMs, 2) Can she buy/topup an Areeba Ghana SIM in the Accra airport or online? Thanks in advance.

Bossman · 27-06-2007, 22:05

I am sure it's very similar to Nigeria. Sims/topups were all over the place. There should be no restrictions at all. Bought mine (MTN Nigeria)from a street vendor and activated it right there all in less than 4 mins. Sim carrd was about $2 with $1 credit. As soon as she gets to Ghana and gets out of the airport she should be able to get a sim right away. I believe their name will be changing to MTN Ghana.

Website:

http://www.areeba.com.gh/

traveldad · 29-06-2007, 16:17

Thanks Bossman. I think I had noticed a press release indicating the name change. It sounds logical that the process would be almost identical to MTN Nigeria.

traveldad · 29-06-2007, 16:38

By the way... Don't know if you're a Cubs fan, but I'm really hoping they can close the gap with Milwaukee this week.

Bossman · 29-06-2007, 16:58

Unfortunately not really a baseball fan.

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Originally Posted by traveldad

By the way... Don't know if you're a Cubs fan, but I'm really hoping they can close the gap with Milwaukee this week.

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traveldad (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 8 Join Date: 23 Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Country:	Anyone experienced with Areeba Ghana? - 27-06-2007, 20:32 My daughter will be traveling to Ghana (Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast) next month. Looks like Areeba Ghana prepaid is a good fit with her plans (approx $1.60 US for SIM with $1.60 US credit; $.10 US - $.16 US p/min local calling; $.16 US - $.19 US p/min US/Canada/Europe calling). Coverage map for Areeba Ghana looks as good as any. A friend traveling from Croatia through London is picking up a cheap 900 gsm phone so that's covered. Two questions: 1) What restrictions does Ghana/Areeba place on foreigner ownership of local SIMs, 2) Can she buy/topup an Areeba Ghana SIM in the Accra airport or online? Thanks in advance.

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Bossman (Offline) Senior Member Prepaid Guru Posts: 1,117 Join Date: 22 Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Country:	27-06-2007, 22:05 I am sure it's very similar to Nigeria. Sims/topups were all over the place. There should be no restrictions at all. Bought mine (MTN Nigeria)from a street vendor and activated it right there all in less than 4 mins. Sim carrd was about $2 with $1 credit. As soon as she gets to Ghana and gets out of the airport she should be able to get a sim right away. I believe their name will be changing to MTN Ghana. Website: http://www.areeba.com.gh/ Phones: Iphone4, HTC Inspire, Nokia E63, BB Curve 8310 Sim cards: AT&T (Contract), Tmobile USA, Virgin UK, TelnaMobile, Ekit

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traveldad (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 8 Join Date: 23 Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Country:	29-06-2007, 16:17 Thanks Bossman. I think I had noticed a press release indicating the name change. It sounds logical that the process would be almost identical to MTN Nigeria.

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traveldad (Offline) Junior Member Newbie Posts: 8 Join Date: 23 Jan 2006 Location: Arkansas USA Country:	29-06-2007, 16:38 By the way... Don't know if you're a Cubs fan, but I'm really hoping they can close the gap with Milwaukee this week.