Duty-free prices here run lower than many European hubs
Dufry Ghana sits past security in T3 at Kotoka, right after passport control for international departures. It’s your main duty-free stop before boarding, with walk-through access on the way to the gates. The shop keeps typical airport hours, roughly matching the bulk of overnight bank departures between 20:00 and 02:00, plus daytime regional runs.
Expect the usual duty-free mix: liquor, tobacco, perfumes, cosmetics, chocolates and some travel gadgets, all under the Dufry brand. Spirits often undercut downtown Accra hotel bar prices by a good margin, especially 1L bottles of whisky and cognac. Tobacco cartons sit in the standard duty-free range for West Africa, not cheap like the Gulf, but often better than buying on board.
For gifting, the chocolate racks and perfume counters near the front see the most traffic, with promo bundles and 2-for deals flagged clearly on shelf tags. Prices are in US dollars and Ghana cedi, and many cashiers accept major credit cards plus mobile money tied to local networks. Stock turnover tracks the big evening departures to Europe and the Middle East, so you usually find better selection before the 22:00–01:00 wave.
Big note: some countries still enforce strict alcohol and tobacco allowances, even if you connect again after leaving ACC, so check limits for the EU, UK, and US before loading up. One last tip: if your gate in T3 is at the far end, shop on the way out of security rather than counting on time after boarding starts; lines can spike 15–20 minutes before widebody departures.