Voting is underway across the country as Ghanaians go to the polls to elect a president and 275 Members of Parliament.

It is the seventh time Ghana is going into an election under the Fourth Republic of the existing 1992 Constitution.

Business activities have reduced drastically due to the election. Some sectors expected have felt the impact more than others.

Some businesses have asked workers partake in the elections and at the same time work but in the banking industry, most banks have announced the banking halls will be closed to the general public in the afternoon.

In the Katamanto business district of the Odododiodio constituency, business activities came to a halt at the time Pulse.com.gh visited some markets.