Ghanaians send food across the country all the time — a mother sending gari and shito to a student in Kumasi, a trader moving fresh produce, someone forwarding a cooked meal to family. Food works on African Post GH; you just have to plan for the clock and the heat.
Match the food to the trip
Non-perishables — gari, rice, tinned goods, dried fish, packaged snacks — travel easily on any route, even a long one like Accra → Tamale. Fresh or cooked food needs a short, fast route and a carrier leaving soon so it arrives the same day. A coastal hop like Accra → Cape Coast is fine; a full-day northern run is risky for anything that spoils.
Pack for heat and movement
Seal cooked food in airtight containers, double-bag anything that could leak, and add an ice pack or cooler bag for perishables. Label it "food — keep upright" and tell the carrier in chat, so it isn't left in the sun at a station.
Book the timing tightly
For perishables, use Send a parcel and look for a transporter departing within the hour, or request one whose trip is leaving now. Agree pickup and drop-off times clearly so the food spends as little time in transit as possible.