In God we trust, all others pay cash

In honor of being back in Ghana, I wanted to share with you one of the first things that travelers notice when arriving in Ghana:  the proliferation of business enterprises with an explicit nod to Christianity.  One of the main reasons cited for the ubiquitous nature of God-themed capitalism is the belief that it should help bring God’s favor on the business.  Taxi and tro-tro drivers also get into the game by posting religious names on the backs of their vehicles.  Not surprisingly, evangelical megachurches do pretty well here.  Since there are enough unique signs for multiple blog entries on this topic, today’s list focuses examples of the various sorts of shops out there. 

Ever had a meal that you thought was divine?  Maybe it came from one of these restaurants or caterers:

Genesis Catering

God Is Able Catering Services

Heaven’s Kitchen Fast Food

Jesus Saves Catering Services and Training School

God’s Grace Fast Food

King Jesus Kitchen

Holy Ghosteous Fast Food

No Jesus No Life Pastries

Think God doesn’t care how you look?  Not true, according to these businesses:

God So Good Salon

Count Your Blessings Cosmetic Shop

God Is My Fountain Hairdo

In God We Trust Beauty Salon

Jesus Opens Door Salon and Barbering

God of Mercy Salon

Godland Jewelry

Jesus Way Fashion House

Holy Head Fashion and Beauty Care

God is a fan of the blue-collar worker:

God Bless Furniture

God Is King Carpentry Shop

God’s Time Plumbing Works

God First Furniture Works

The Chosen People Welding

Jesus Christ Is Our Savior Plumbing

Did you know that God supports modern technology?  These business owners sure think so:

Jesus is the Answer GSM Phones

God’s Gift All Transfer Units [Editor’s note: transfer between mobile phone providers.]

The Lord Is My Portion Telecom Centre

Glory to Jesus Communication Centre

God is Good Foto and Video Production

Divine Media Video Productions

God’s Eye Photo Centre

For this last list of businesses, the only thing I know is that they want God’s support, as I can’t figure out what they’re selling:

God Loves Me Enterprise

Christ Is My Hope Enterprise

Him Is Life Trading Enterprises

Thank ‘U’ Jesus Enterprises

Because He Lives Ventures

If You Miss Jesus, You Have Miss Everything Ent.

The Evil That Men Do Lives After Them Ent.

Mygodius Enterprise

My favorite name so far?  Seen on our trip to the Volta region:

Arise and Shine Drinking Spot