U.S Embassy in Ghana to auction surplus government property online

The United States Embassy in Accra is set to hold an online auction of excess government property from December 15 to 17, 2025.

The auction, which will take place on the U.S. State Department’s official online platform, will allow registered bidders to compete for a variety of items, with the highest bidder for each lot winning the property.

The bidding is scheduled to open at 9:00 a.m. on December 15 and close at 8:00 p.m. on December 17.
Ahead of the online auction, the items will be on public display at the embassy’s entrance near the DuBois Center.

The viewing will begin December 10 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and continue through Thursday, December 11, giving prospective bidders the opportunity to inspect the property before placing their bids.

The lots up for auction include a variety of used office and household furniture, such as sofas, lounge chairs, recliners, occasional chairs, sofa tables, corner tables, ottomans, and office cabinets and drawers.

In addition, several vehicles will be auctioned, including a 2014 Toyota Land Cruiser with 215,814 km mileage, currently listed at GHS 180,000, and a 2012 Ford Explorer with 26,160.9 km, currently priced at GHS 90,000.

The U.S. Embassy will conduct an online auction of excess U.S. government property and vehicles. Bidding will open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 15, and close at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. All bids must be submitted through the official auction website at… pic.twitter.com/tFee1anvYE

— U.S. Embassy Ghana (@USEmbassyGhana) December 10, 2025

The embassy has emphasized that all items are sold “AS IS, WHERE IS”, with no guarantees or warranties on their working condition. Buyers will not be entitled to returns, repairs, or spare parts, and are urged to carefully review the auction’s terms and conditions before bidding.

After the auction closes, successful bidders will receive an email linking them to their won lots for review. All winners are required to make payment within two working days following the close of the auction

Source: Diplomatic Times