Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Ahafo Ano South-West District Assembly
- Region: Ashanti Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Mankranso
- Year Established: 2017 (by Legislative Instrument 2323; inaugurated in 2018 after the split of the former Ahafo Ano South District)
The Ahafo Ano South West District was carved out of the Ahafo Ano South District in March 2018 by Legislative Instrument 2323 (LI 2323, 2018). The District was officially inaugurated and commenced operations on Tuesday, 13th March 2018.
The District capital is Mankranso, situated approximately 34 kilometres North-West of Kumasi along the Kumasi–Sunyani Highway. The strategic location of the District makes it accessible and economically viable.
The District consists of 107 communities, which are administratively organized into 5 Area Councils and further subdivided into 29 Electoral Areas to enhance effective governance and participatory development.
- Total Land Area (sq. km): 645.54
- Population (2017 estimate): 67,487 (projected 2021 ~75,000)
- Major Towns/Communities: Mankranso, Pokukrom, Abesewa, Sabronum, Kunsu, Biemso.
- Boundaries:
- North – Ahafo Ano North District
- South – Atwima Nwabiagya District
- East – Ahafo Ano South-East District
- West – Ahafo Ano South-West shares limits with other Ashanti forest zone districts
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Abubakar Sedik
- Presiding Member: Mr Paul Kwesi Amegboe
- Assembly Structure:
- 29 Electoral Areas
- 5 Area Councils
- Functional Sub-Committees: Development Planning, Finance & Administration, Works, Justice & Security, Social Services, Women & Children
- Assembly Membership: Includes elected members, government appointees, MP, and the DCE.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Education, Health, Roads & Infrastructure, Water & Sanitation, Local Economic Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Planting for Food and Jobs
- One District One Factory (1D1F) – agro-processing initiatives
- Rehabilitation of feeder roads to improve farm-to-market access
- Expansion of classroom blocks and CHPS compounds
- Rural electrification projects
- SDGs Alignment: Priorities align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health & Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth), 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure), 11 (Sustainable Cities).
- Main Economic Activities: Cocoa, maize, cassava, yam, plantain, rice farming; livestock rearing; trading; small-scale agro-processing.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Cocoa and food crop processing
- Poultry and livestock ventures
- Timber and furniture industry
- Tourism development (forest reserves and cultural heritage)
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), rural banks, microfinance institutions, and farmer cooperatives.
- Health Facilities: CHPS compounds, health centres, Mankranso Government Hospital.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools, SHS, TVET/vocational institutions.
- Road Network Condition: Major trunk road (Kumasi–Tepa highway) in good condition; feeder roads linking farming communities poor.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Boreholes, mechanised systems, hand-dug wells; sanitation facilities inadequate in rural areas.
- Waste Management Systems: Communal waste containers managed by Zoomlion Ghana Ltd. and local sanitation campaigns.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting campaigns, climate-smart agriculture, land reclamation.
- Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, illegal logging, bushfires, land degradation, poor waste management.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Community durbars, town hall meetings, budget hearings, participatory planning.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, youth entrepreneurship programmes, women’s groups, and PWD empowerment initiatives.
| 1. | KUNSU DOTIEM |
| 2. | HWIBAA |
| 3. | MPASAASO NO 2 |
| 4. | OSORASE |
| 5. | MANKRANSO |
| 6. | BONKWASO NO 1 |
| 7. | ABODEASE KWASIWORO |
| 8. | BEPOSO |
| 9. | ADADEKROM |
| 10. | ANITEMFE |
| 11. | DOMEABRA |
| 12. | DOMEABRA NWAMASE |
| 13. | KUNSU NO. 1 |
| 14. | ASUOKOR |
| 15. | BONKRON |
| 16. | NYAMEBEKYERE |
| 17. | WIOSO MANKENIASE |
| 18. | ABAASUA |
| 19. | BOATENGKROM |
| 20. | SIKAFREBOGYA |
| 21. | MPASAASO NO. 1 |
| 22. | DUNYANKWANTA |
| 23. | KUNSU ANYINASE |
| 24. | KUNSU-CAMP |
| 25. | WIOSO KROFROM |
| 26. | MANKRANSO |
| 27. | MANKRANSO BETOM |
| 28. | BARNIEKROM |