About The Plug

The trusted way to find people who get things done.

Finding a good landlord, school, driver or supplier usually depends on who you know. The Plug Africa is a directory of businesses we've checked, so anyone can find them, starting in Ghana.

A trader at her stall on a street in Ghana

Who it's for

Expats and returnees

Settling in: a home, a school, a driver, someone to help at home.

Investors and researchers

Finding the right firms, advisers and organisations on the ground.

Businesses

Suppliers, recruiters, office space and services you can rely on.

Everyone here already

The same trusted names, whether you've lived here a week or all your life.

How it works

  1. 1

    We check businesses first

    Before a business is listed, we look at its registration, the owner's ID and any licences its trade needs. Verified means every check passed.

  2. 2

    You contact them directly

    Every listing has its own contact details. Each introduction gets a reference code, so the business knows you came from The Plug.

  3. 3

    Or let a concierge handle it

    For things that need more care, a Plug concierge finds the right people, makes the introduction, mediates and follows up. It's a paid service.

What we don't do

The Plug connects you. The arrangement you make is between you and the business.

  • We don't take payments between you and a business. You pay them directly.
  • We don't guarantee the outcome of any job or deal. Always check credentials before you commit.

Starting in Accra

We're verifying businesses in Accra first, then other Ghanaian cities, then more of Africa. If you run a business people should be able to trust, we'd like to hear from you.