Transparent Rentals

Transparent Rentals is a chauffeur-driven car rental company based in Accra, Ghana. It was founded after its founder, George, began traveling to Ghana more frequently in 2022 and repeatedly encountered unreliable ride-hailing and overpriced, ageing rental vehicles. The company positions itself in the gap between unpredictable app-based rides and expensive traditional car hire, offering a single transparent, all-inclusive pricing model built around a modern fleet and a professional driver. The service launched with a single vehicle, a brand new 2025 BYD Song Plus SUV, and one headline rate: $120 per day, all-inclusive. That price covers a uniformed professional driver for up to 10 hours, 100 km of fuel, onboard WiFi, bottled water, and no hidden fees. The company's name reflects its core proposition: one price, everything included, no negotiation and no surprises at the end of the day. Transparent Rentals serves diaspora visitors, business travelers, tourists, and corporate clients in Accra. Its service menu includes airport pickup and drop-off, half-day hire, full-day hire within Accra, multi-day hire, and day trips outside the city to destinations such as Aburi, Shai Hills, Aqua Safari, Safari Valley, Akosombo, and Cape Coast. Airport transfers are priced from $50 one-way with 30 km included, half-day hire from $60 for up to 5 hours and 50 km, full-day hire from $120 for up to 10 hours and 100 km, and outside-Accra trips from $150. Additional mileage beyond the included allowance is charged at $0.50 per kilometre. The fleet is deliberately small and modern, centred on the BYD Song Plus SUV and the premium Deepal S7 Executive. The Deepal S7 Executive carries a higher rate — $65 for airport transfers, $75 for half-day, $140 for full-day, and from $190 for outside-Accra trips — reflecting its executive positioning. The company emphasises meticulous vehicle maintenance, quiet hybrid cabins, clean interiors, flight tracking for airport transfers, and online booking with confirmation typically within minutes. Transparent Rentals operates as a private company and is not listed on any stock exchange. Its public materials stress transparency, quality, and reliability as its three defining values, and it markets itself directly to travelers who want a predictable, premium ground-transport experience in Accra without the risk of variable pricing or substandard vehicles.

Transparent Rentals was founded in Accra, Ghana, following a period in which its founder, George, began traveling to Ghana more frequently starting in 2022. On each visit he encountered the same recurring problems: ride-hailing services such as Uber were unreliable, with drivers sometimes cancelling or arriving in vehicles with non-functioning seat belts, while traditional car rental options were either old and poorly maintained or priced at $500 to $700 per day for vehicles that did not justify the cost. He identified a clear gap in the market: there was nothing in the middle offering a genuinely modern, reliable, professional car hire experience at a price that made sense for diaspora visitors, business travelers, and tourists. The company was built to fill that gap. It launched with a single vehicle, a brand new 2025 BYD Song Plus SUV, and one pricing model: $120 per day, all-inclusive. That rate covered a professional driver for up to 10 hours, 100 km of fuel, onboard WiFi, bottled water, and no hidden fees. The company's stated design principle from day one was transparency — one price, everything included, no negotiation, and no surprises. The name itself was chosen to reflect this commitment. From that single-vehicle start, Transparent Rentals expanded its service menu to cover airport pickup and drop-off, half-day hire, full-day hire within Accra, multi-day hire, corporate travel, and day trips outside the city to destinations including Aburi, Shai Hills, Aqua Safari, Safari Valley, Akosombo, and Cape Coast. It also added a second, more premium vehicle to its fleet, the Deepal S7 Executive, offered at higher rates across all service categories. The company markets itself directly to diaspora visitors, business travelers, tourists, and corporate clients, emphasising a meticulously maintained modern fleet, uniformed professional drivers, flight tracking for airport transfers, and online booking with confirmation typically within minutes. It operates as a private company and is not listed on any stock exchange. Its public materials consistently stress three values: transparency, quality, and reliability.

• 2022

  Founder George begins traveling to Ghana more frequently, identifying the gap in Accra's car hire market.

• Transparent Rentals launches with a single vehicle, a brand new 2025 BYD Song Plus SUV, at $120/day all-inclusive.

• Company expands its service menu to include airport transfers, half-day, full-day, multi-day, corporate travel, and outside-Accra day trips.

• Deepal S7 Executive added to the fleet as a premium option at higher rates.

Premium, transparent, all-inclusive chauffeur-driven car hire in Accra, positioned between unreliable ride-hailing and overpriced traditional rentals.

• Airport Pickup & Drop-off

  One-way pickup or drop-off at Accra International Airport, 30 km included, driver tracks flight and meets in arrivals with a name sign, available 24/7. From $50 ($65 in Deepal S7 Executive).

• Half Day Hire

  Up to 5 hours and 50 km within Accra, then $0.50/km. From $60 ($75 in Deepal S7 Executive).

• Full Day Hire

  Up to 10 hours and 100 km within Accra, then $0.50/km. Driver stays with you for the whole hire. From $120 ($140 in Deepal S7 Executive).

• Outside Accra Trip

  Day trips to Aburi, Shai Hills, Aqua Safari, Safari Valley, Akosombo, Cape Coast and more. Priced by destination, all-inclusive, driver waits and brings you back, no mileage charge. From $150 ($190 in Deepal S7 Executive).

• Multi-Day Hire

  Best value for extended stays within Accra, from $120/day.

• Corporate Travel

  Chauffeur-driven car hire for corporate clients in Accra.

• BYD Song Plus SUV

  Brand new 2025 model, up to 4 passengers, driver included, fuel and WiFi included, $120/day.

• Deepal S7 Executive

  Premium executive vehicle, $140/day for full-day hire.

1. 1Car Hire Accra with a Driver, $120/Day Flat, Fuel Included, No Hidden Fees | Transparent Rentalstransparentrentals.com
2. 2Why We Charge $120/Day When Accra Rentals Quote $500, And Why That's Actually Fair | Transparent Rentalstransparentrentals.com
3. 3Accra Car Hire Pricing: $50 Airport / $60 Half-Day / $120 Full-Day, Fuel Counted in Kilometres, Not Dollars | Transparent Rentalstransparentrentals.com
4. 4Transparent Rentalswikidata.org