Tema runs on the port, the factories and the steady movement of goods. Businesses here often serve other businesses, and buyers expect to check you out online before they call.
Tema was built as a planned city around Ghana's largest seaport, and its numbered Communities still shape how people describe locations. Tema Port handles a large share of the country's imports and exports, supporting clearing and forwarding agents, haulage firms, warehouses and container yards. The Heavy Industrial Area and the free zones enclave host manufacturing, from food processing to building materials, and the Tema Motorway links all of this to Accra. Tema Newtown and the fishing harbour keep a strong local trading culture alive. For small businesses, the opportunity is clear: shipping clients, factory managers and residents all search for suppliers, technicians and services online, and the firms with clear websites are the ones that get shortlisted.
Business buyers in Tema search Google, compare websites and expect quick email or WhatsApp replies with quotes. Importers and exporters, including clients overseas, often find clearing agents and logistics providers online. Residents across the Communities use WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram for everyday purchases, and pay with MTN MoMo, Telecel Cash, bank transfer or card. Paystack is useful for online payments. Ga, Twi and English are all widely spoken. Quick, clear replies win repeat work here.
Importers want to know which agent handles their cargo type, so a site explaining your services and process helps you win clients before they arrive at the port.
A website listing truck types, routes and container services lets factories and importers request quotes quickly.
Firms selling parts, safety gear or packaging to factories in the industrial area can publish product lists that procurement staff can check anytime.
With so many trucks and private cars on the motorway, a Google listed workshop gets the calls when a vehicle needs urgent repair.
Traders around the fishing harbour can sell smoked and frozen fish to restaurants and households across Greater Accra with a simple order page.
Plumbers, electricians and cleaners serving the Communities can show service areas and reviews so residents book with confidence.
Consider a small clearing and forwarding agent with an office near the port who gets most work through referrals. A SiteDrum site explaining the clearing process, required documents and services, plus a Google listing and WhatsApp button, lets a first time importer in Kumasi or abroad find the agent, ask questions and send documents without waiting for a referral.
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We also work with businesses in nearby Ashaiman, Kpone, Accra, Prampram, Dawhenya.
No meetings, no complicated forms. Everything happens on WhatsApp.
Your logo, photos, services and prices on WhatsApp. That is all we need.
A fast, mobile-first website plus your Google Business Profile, so customers find you on the map.
Live within 7 days. Every month we keep it secure, updated and working for one small fee.
Pay by Mobile Money, card or bank transfer. One fixed setup price, then a small monthly fee covering hosting, security, updates and support.
Yes. Many Tema businesses serve both. We write clear service pages in plain English that work for an overseas importer, keep the WhatsApp button prominent for quick local enquiries, and on Business and Premium plans can add a contact form that sends enquiries straight to your email, so nothing gets missed.
Tema addresses are often given by Community number, which visitors may not know. When we set up your Google Business Profile, we pin your exact location, add your Ghana Post digital address if you have one, and include nearby landmarks, so drivers and clients can find you without endless phone calls.
You can pay by Mobile Money, card or bank transfer. Prices are fixed in US dollars so they stay simple and clear.
No. Everything happens on WhatsApp and email, so it works the same whether you are in Community 1 or Heavy Industrial Area.
Yes, any time with 30 days notice. There is no long contract.
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