History of the Jews in Ghana

The history of the Jews of Ghana, previously known as the Gold Coast, dates back several centuries.

[not verified in body] The contemporary Jewish community is small and mostly composed of foreign residents.

The House of Israel, a community of aspiring converts, has begun to emerge in recent decades.

After prime minister Kwame Nkrumah's overthrow, Israeli military activities in Ghana ended, but Israel continued to aid Ghana in shipping, construction, security, research, manpower training, and agriculture.

[8][6] From shortly after the 1973 Yom Kippur War through September 2011, Israel and Ghana maintained basic diplomatic ties through Nigeria.