Kaneshie is a suburb in the Accra Metropolitan district, a district of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. The name was derived from a word in the Ga-Adangbe, that is "Kane Shie Shie", meaning "under the lamp" referring to its beginnings as a night market.

Education

Kaneshie is known for the Kaneshie Secondary Technical School. The school is a second cycle institution. Other Educational establishments in and around Kaneshie include;

  • Accra Academy
  • Grace Prep. School
  • St. Theresa Catholic School
  • KA Awudome Cluster of Schools
  • Prince of Peace International School
  • Rev. J.T Clegg Mem. Methodist School
  • Winston-Salem Prep. Sch.
  • Starward Prep. Sch.
  • Jahrock Prep. Sch.

Healthcare

  • The Eden Family Hospital is located in Kaneshie
  • Cocoa Clinic
  • Holy Trinity Hospital
  • Kaneshie Polyclinic
  • Lighthouse Medical Mission Hospital and Fertility Centre
  • Greenhand Hospital

Notable places

  • Kaneshie market
  • Azumah Nelson Sports Complex
  • Awudome Cemetery
  • Zoozoo Restaurant
  • Ga Mantse (Chief) Palace
  • The Qodesh (Lighthouse Chapel)
  • St. Theresa Catholic Church
  • Rev. Joseph Thomas Clegg Mem. Methodist Church
  • Accra Academy
  • Accra Wesley Girls High School
  • Kaneshie Senior High School
  • Honest Cheff
  • Papaye Restaurant
  • Cocoa Clinic
  • Greenhand Hospital
  • Solid Rock Chapel International

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