Ghana Building Another Mega Shopping Mall

The proposed West Hills Mall in Accra, Ghana will become the largest single-phase modern shopping centee in Accra.

Weighing in at 26,500sqm,the West Hills Mall is to open in April 2014.

Construction began in began in December 2012.

Designed for excellent access and visibility, the mall is on the new motorway in west Accra. It is a 30-minute drive from the Accra, and forms the gateway into the Greater Accra Region from Western Ghana.

West Hills is a rapidly developing middle class residential node in a city with a growing population of over 2.5 million people. The plan is for the mall bring top national and international retailers to this increasingly sophisticated consumer market.

Leasing in West Hills Mall is progressing strongly, according to the developer Atterbury. South African retail heavyweight Shoprite Checkers has confirmed pride of place on this new retail stage as anchor tenant of West Hills Mall. Other South African retailers are also eager contenders to secure their position in this new market.

This is Atterbury’s second large venture in Ghana, and a key step in Atterbury Group’s focused approach to African expansion through Atterbury Africa Limited.