Since it is now incorporated into nearly all of the Ghanaian government’s official applications, the GhanaPostGPS App is here to stay. This applies to applications for passports, the Ghana Card, land registrations, and even the establishment of new businesses. How to Get a Digital Address in Ghana is shown below.
We are here to clarify and make the process of creating digital addresses more understandable for those who still do not know how to do so.
What is GhanaPostGPS?
GhanaPostGPS is a global addressing system that divides Ghana into grids of 5 meter x 5 meter squares and assigns each one a unique address using Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.
It now includes an application allowing all Ghanaians and residents to authenticate their home and business locations to develop a national address registry for easier navigation and identification.
How to Generate Your Digital Address with GhanaPostGPS App in Ghana.
- Download the latest version of the GhanaPostGPS App for Android or iOS.
- Launch the GhanaPostGPS App on your device, accept the terms and conditions, and press the “Continue” button.
- On the next screen, you can register your phone number or choose “Skip Registration” if you only want to use it once.
- Accept the Permission displayed on the screen (Location, Media, Video Recording)
- Wait for your location information to load on the following screen.
- Once the location data has been loaded, you will be taken to a new screen where you will see your Digital Address in the format GX-XXX-XXXX,
- Which you can then share on WhatsApp or write down to use for Ghana Card Registration or other uses.
Note that;
Once the app is downloaded on your phone, generating your address is easy.
- Ensure your phone’s location button is turned on.
- Open the GhanaPostGPS app and click on the button
- Your unique address will appear next to the Digital address, for example, Digital Address: GA-543-0125.
- Remain outdoors to have a very correct digital address
- Make sure you wait for 5 to 20 seconds to make sure the address is valid
- Enable all permissions on your phone necessary for the app to run before generating an address
