How to Write an Application Letter in Ghana (Format + Example)
"Interested applicants should submit an application letter and CV"
That sentence closes nearly every Ghanaian job advert — from Jobberman Ghana postings to notices on school and church boards. The CV lists your qualifications; the application letter makes your case in your own words. Ghanaian employers, who hold formal correspondence in high regard, read it as a sample of your seriousness.
A letter in the proper format, free of errors, puts you ahead of half the pile before anyone checks your qualifications.
The format Ghanaian employers expect
Ghana follows the classic formal letter layout:
1. Your address — top right (suburb and city are enough on an emailed PDF).
2. Date — below your address.
3. Employer's address — top left: "The Human Resource Manager, [Company], Accra."
4. Salutation — "Dear Sir/Madam," (or "Dear Mr Mensah," if the advert names someone).
5. Subject line — bold or capitals: "APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTS CLERK".
6. Three short paragraphs — purpose, fit, availability.
7. "Yours faithfully," with your full name.
The middle paragraph is where Ghanaian specifics earn their place: WASSCE (with your programme), HND or degree with the institution named in full, National Service status — completed (with the year and posting) or currently serving — and your most relevant experience, including apprenticeships and informal work described concretely.
Example application letter
> Adabraka, Accra
> 12 June 2026
>
> The Human Resource Manager
> Asempa Microfinance Ltd
> Accra
>
> Dear Sir/Madam,
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> APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF ACCOUNTS CLERK
>
> I am writing to apply for the position of Accounts Clerk as advertised on Jobberman Ghana on 10 June 2026.
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> I hold an HND in Accountancy from Accra Technical University (2024) and completed my National Service with the Controller and Accountant-General's Department in 2025, where I assisted with payment vouchers and monthly reconciliations. Before that, I kept daily susu collection records for thirty clients with complete accuracy. I am proficient in Excel and ready to start immediately.
>
> I would be grateful for the opportunity to discuss my application. My CV is attached, and I am available for interview at any time convenient to you.
>
> Yours faithfully,
> Akosua Boateng
Specific, formal, one page with room to spare — exactly what a Ghanaian HR officer expects to see.
Sending by email or WhatsApp
- Email subject: "Application for Accounts Clerk — Akosua Boateng". A blank or vague subject ("job") is an instant skip.
- PDFs, properly named: "Akosua-Boateng-CV.pdf" and "Akosua-Boateng-Application-Letter.pdf".
- WhatsApp applications — common for shops, salons and small businesses: one polite paragraph introducing yourself and the position, then the PDF attachments. Proper spelling; no "pls" or voice notes.
- Certificates: attach them only when the advert asks. Otherwise, the letter and CV suffice at this stage.
Mistakes that close the door
- One generic letter for everything. Recruiters in Accra and Kumasi see hundreds; the recycled letter is obvious.
- Forgetting National Service status when you're a graduate — it's the first question, so answer it in the letter.
- Repeating your whole CV. The letter selects your two or three strongest cards; the CV holds the full hand.
- Errors in the company's name — fatal in a country where formality signals respect.
- Overlong letters. Three paragraphs. A full page of dense text doesn't get read.
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