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Best Side Hustles for Young People in Ghana (2025 Edition)

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 Best Side Hustles for Young People in Ghana (2025 Edition)

“Your job pays the bills. Your side hustle builds your dreams.”


In 2025, things are expensive.

Food. Rent. Transport. Even airtime.

A single income is no longer enough.


That’s why side hustles are no longer optional — they’re essential.


This blog shares top side hustles in Ghana, based on:


Low startup capital


Flexibility


High earning potential


Internet or offline access



Let’s dive in.



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💼 What Is a Side Hustle?


A side hustle is anything you do outside your main job to make extra money.


It could be:


Online work


Selling physical products


Offering a service



The goal: earn more without quitting your job or school.



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🚀 1. Freelance Writing


🖋️ Write blogs, articles, website content, or product descriptions for clients online.


✅ Why it works:


High demand globally


Flexible hours


Only need your phone or laptop



📍 Where to start:


Fiverr


Upwork


Vocal.Media


Medium


Local companies and bloggers



💰 Potential Earnings: GHS 100 – GHS 3,000/month depending on effort



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📱 2. Social Media Management


📲 Help businesses manage their Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.


✅ Why it works:


Every brand wants social media visibility


You already use social media — turn it into income



📍 Where to start:


Offer services to local shops, schools, churches


Take a free digital marketing course (Google Digital Skills Africa)



💰 Potential Earnings: GHS 300 – GHS 2,000/month per client



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🧁 3. Baking and Small Chops


🎂 Sell cakes, pastries, and snacks from home or to offices, parties, and events.


✅ Why it works:


Food never goes out of fashion


Word-of-mouth spreads fast in Ghana



📍 What to sell:


Rock buns, meat pies, birthday cakes, samosas, spring rolls


Tie in with events like weddings, birthdays, school parties



💰 Startup Capital: GHS 100–500

💰 Earnings: GHS 500 – GHS 5,000/month



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💄 4. Makeup Artistry / Hair Braiding


💇‍♀️ Offer home services or work during events and weekends.


✅ Why it works:


Popular for weddings, photoshoots, church programs


Skills can be learned via YouTube or apprenticeship



📍 Side Tip: Offer combo services (makeup + gele + nails = more money)


💰 Startup: GHS 200–800 for supplies

💰 Earnings: GHS 100 – GHS 1,500+ per gig



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💻 5. Graphic Design


🎨 Create flyers, logos, and social media posts for businesses, churches, schools.


✅ Why it works:


Businesses need branding


Learn design with free tools like Canva or Adobe Express



📍 Where to find jobs:


Instagram


WhatsApp status ads


Small business pages



💰 Startup: Free (Canva)

💰 Earnings: GHS 50 – GHS 500+ per project



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📚 6. Online Tutoring


📖 Teach subjects like English, Maths, French, Science — or even computer skills.


✅ Why it works:


Parents need extra help for their kids


You can teach online or in-person



📍 Where to start:


Facebook groups, OLX Ghana, or word-of-mouth


Teach using Zoom, WhatsApp, or Google Meet



💰 Earnings: GHS 150 – GHS 1,200/month depending on students



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📦 7. Mini Importation & Online Reselling


👜 Buy cheap products from China, Nigeria, or Accra — then sell them online.


✅ Products to try:


Phone accessories


Beauty products


Clothes and bags


Kitchen gadgets



📍 Where to sell:


Jumia, Tonaton


Facebook Marketplace


Instagram & WhatsApp status



💰 Startup: GHS 300 – 1,000

💰 Earnings: GHS 500 – GHS 5,000/month



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📸 8. Phone Photography / Event Coverage


📷 Start with your smartphone and basic editing.


✅ Events:


Naming ceremonies


Weddings


School programs


TikTok content creation



📍 Use free apps:


Snapseed, Lightroom Mobile, CapCut



💰 Startup: Just your phone + ring light

💰 Earnings: GHS 100 – GHS 1,500/event



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💡 9. Selling Ebooks or Digital Products


📝 Create and sell ebooks about:


How to pass WASSCE


Small business ideas


How to get jobs in Ghana


How to save money on a low income



✅ Where to sell:


Paystack


Selar


WhatsApp


Your own blog



💰 Passive income potential!



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📦 10. Laundry & Ironing Service


🧺 Offer to wash and iron clothes for people in your area.


✅ Why it works:


Time-saving for busy people


Great weekend side hustle


Consistent repeat clients



📍 How to start:


Offer to neighbors or colleagues


Use plastic packaging + branding



💰 Startup: GHS 100–300 for buckets, iron, soap

💰 Earnings: GHS 200 – GHS 2,000/month



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🔁 BONUS: Combine Multiple Side Hustles


Some young Ghanaians combine:


Writing + graphic design


Baking + digital ads


Hairdressing + tutoring



📌 Start with one, then grow your skills and streams over time.



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✅ Final Tips:


Pick what matches your skills, passion, and time


Start small, but be consistent


Promote yourself daily — especially on WhatsApp and social media


Reinvest profits to grow faster


Never give up if the first month is slow




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💬 Final Words:


💬 “There’s money around you — if you know where to look and how to serve.”


Your side hustle can be more than extra cash.

It can become your main income, your escape plan, or even your dream business.


2025 is the year to make it happen.

Don’t wait — just start.



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