Skiff 2
$ 7 /month
- vCPU
- 1 × shared
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 3 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
🇬🇭 Africa
VPS hosting in Accra
West African edge with several modern cable landings.
EdgeNo Eyes allianceOutside GDPR territoryDMCA not applicable10 Gbit/s
Short answer
In Accra, Ghana, you can host a server without KYC verification; only a controlled email address is required. Ghana is not a member of the Five, Nine, or Fourteen Eyes intelligence alliances, and the DMCA, a US statute, does not apply—local copyright law requires a court order. Entry price is $4 per month.
- City
- Accra
- Country
- 🇬🇭 Ghana (GH)
- Region
- Africa
- Tier
- Edge
- Intelligence alliance
- Not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes alliances
- GDPR applies
- No
- DMCA applies
- Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
- Online since
- 2024
- Uplink
- 10 Gbit/s
- Capabilities
- DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
- Coordinates
- 5.60, -0.19
Why hosting in Accra looks the way it does
OnionVPS has operated the Accra region since 2024, with a 10 Gbit/s uplink and West African edge near several modern cable landings. DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage are standard. Round-trip estimates include 70 ms to Frankfurt and 83 ms to São Paulo, with nearby Lagos and Abidjan at 8 ms, positioning Accra as a solid regional hub.
Low-latency serving for West African users: content distribution, gaming servers, and real-time APIs. The sub-10 ms links to Lagos and Abidjan make Accra ideal for multi-site deployments across the region, while the non-Eyes jurisdiction suits privacy-focused workloads that need protection from surveillance alliances.
Plans available in Accra
Cutter 8
$ 34 /month
- vCPU
- 4 × dedicated
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 160 GB NVMe SSD
- Transfer
- 10 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Clipper 16
$ 92 /month
- vCPU
- 8 × dedicated
- RAM
- 16 GB
- Storage
- 400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
- Transfer
- 30 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
Hold 4
$ 22 /month
- vCPU
- 2 × shared
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 2 TB Enterprise HDD
- Transfer
- 20 TB
- IPv4 / IPv6
- 1 / /64 routed
The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.
Compare all plansEstimated round-trip latency from Accra
| Location | Country | Estimated RTT |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 Johannesburg | South Africa | 65 ms |
| 🇩🇪 Frankfurt | Germany | 70 ms |
| 🇬🇧 London | United Kingdom | 71 ms |
| 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Netherlands | 72 ms |
| 🇧🇷 São Paulo | Brazil | 83 ms |
| 🇦🇪 Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 87 ms |
| 🇺🇸 New York | United States | 113 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Ashburn | United States | 117 ms |
| 🇺🇸 Miami | United States | 120 ms |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | Singapore | 158 ms |
| 🇯🇵 Tokyo | Japan | 188 ms |
| 🇦🇺 Sydney | Australia | 214 ms |
Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.
Frequently asked questions
Is Ghana a good place to host a server?
West African edge with several modern cable landings.
Is Ghana in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?
No. Ghana is not a member of the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing alliances, which is one reason it appears in our edge tier.
Does the DMCA apply to a server in Ghana?
No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Ghana is governed by Ghana copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.
How fast is Accra from Europe and North America?
Estimated round trips are approximately 70 ms to Frankfurt and 117 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.
Do I need to identify myself to order in Accra?
No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.
Does GDPR apply to data stored on a Ghana server?
No. GDPR is a European Union regulation and does not bind hosts outside the EU. If you process personal data of EU residents, you may have obligations under GDPR, but the hosting jurisdiction itself is not subject to that law. For non-EU data, local Ghanaian law applies.
What about copyright takedowns in Ghana?
The DMCA does not apply; Ghana has its own copyright regime. A takedown generally requires a court order, which adds a layer of process. This does not make hosting infringing content legal, but it changes how rights holders pursue complaints—through the courts rather than a notice-and-takedown shortcut.
This page is general information, not legal advice.