Kintampo South District Assembly
- Name of MMDA: Kintampo South District Assembly
- Region: Bono East Region
- Type of Assembly: District
- Capital: Jema
- Year Established: 2004 (by L.I. 1781, carved out of the then Kintampo District)
The Kintampo South District is one of the 261 Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in Ghana, and forms part of the 11 of Municipalities and Districts in the Bono East Region.
With Jema as its capital, the District was created by the Legislative Instrument (LI) 1781 and was duly inaugurated on 24th August, 2004.
The District covers an area of about 1775 km2 and comprises about 122 settlements. There are other major and important towns including Amoma, Anyima, Apesika, Krabonso etc, which make up the district.
The District shares boundaries with Kintampo North Municipal to the north, to the south by Nkoranza South Municipal and Techiman Municipal, to the east by Atebubu Amantin Municipal and Pru East District and to the west by Wenchi Municipal.
The population of the District according to 2021 population and housing census stands at 97,690 with 49,911 males 47,779 females.
- Total Land Area (sq. km): 1,774.85
- Population (2021 Census): 97,690
- Major Towns/Communities: Jema, Anyima, Apesika, Amoma, Pamdu, Babatokuma
- Boundaries:
- North – Kintampo North Municipality
- South – Nkoranza South District
- East – Atebubu-Amantin Municipal
- West – Techiman Municipal
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- District Chief Executive (DCE): Hon. Wilfred Zuuri
- Presiding Member: [To be updated]
- Assembly Structure:
- 28 Electoral Areas
- 3 Area Councils (Amoma-Pamdu, Anyima, Apesika)
- Sub-Committees: Finance & Administration, Development Planning, Works, Social Services, Justice & Security, Agriculture & Environment.
- Assembly Membership (Elected & Appointed): Elected representatives, government appointees, the DCE, and the Member of Parliament.
- Key Sectors of Focus: Agriculture, Education, Health, Roads, Water & Sanitation, Youth Development.
- Flagship Projects & Programmes:
- Rehabilitation of feeder roads to connect farming communities
- Expansion of Senior High School infrastructure and teacher support
- Upgrading of health centres and CHPS compounds
- Provision of boreholes and mechanized water systems
- Agro-processing facilities for yam, maize, cassava, and rice
- SDGs Alignment: Development interventions align with SDGs 1 (No Poverty), 2 (Zero Hunger), 3 (Good Health & Well-being), 4 (Quality Education), 6 (Clean Water & Sanitation), and 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth).
- Main Economic Activities: Farming (yam, maize, cassava, rice, plantain), livestock rearing (cattle, goats, sheep, poultry), petty trading, and agro-processing.
- Key Investment Opportunities:
- Commercial agriculture and irrigation projects
- Agro-processing and value addition for root and cereal crops
- Warehousing and storage facilities
- Small-scale industries (gari processing, shea butter extraction, carpentry)
- Business Support Services: Business Advisory Centre (BAC), microfinance institutions, rural banks, farmer cooperatives.
- Health Facilities: 1 District Hospital, 2 Health Centres, 1 Clinic, and 17 CHPS compounds.
- Educational Institutions: Basic schools across the district, 1 Senior High School (Jema SHS), technical/vocational centres.
- Road Network Condition: Main roads to Techiman and Kintampo are motorable; feeder roads remain in poor condition.
- Water & Sanitation Coverage: Rural water coverage at about 72%; facilities include boreholes, standpipes, and handpumps. Sanitation services face challenges due to limited household latrines.
- Waste Management Systems: Centralized communal dumping sites, limited door-to-door collection.
- Climate Adaptation Efforts: Tree planting initiatives, climate-smart agriculture, bushfire prevention campaigns.
- Environmental Challenges: Deforestation, bushfires, charcoal burning, and declining soil fertility.
- Public Engagement Strategies: Town hall meetings, budget hearings, community durbars, participatory planning sessions.
- Youth & Women Inclusion Mechanisms: Gender Desk, Women in Agriculture Development (WIAD) programme, youth empowerment schemes.
| 1. | MANSIE |
| 2. | MO-NKWANTA |
| 3. | WEILA |
| 4. | AYORYA |
| 5. | APESIKA EAST |
| 6. | APESIKA WEST |
| 7. | AKORA |
| 8. | NTANKORO |
| 9. | KRABINSO |
| 10. | ANYIMA EAST |
| 11. | ANYIMA WEST |
| 12. | HYIRESO |
| 13. | SUAMIRE |
| 14. | APAASO |
| 15. | NANTE |
| 16. | JEMA-NKWANTA |
| 17. | JEMA WEST |
| 18. | JEMA EAST |
| 19. | CHIREHIN |
| 20. | DUMSO BETHEL |
| 21. | AMPOMAH |
| 22. | KOKUMA |
| 23. | PANINAMISA |
| 24. | PAMDU |
| 25. | PRAMPONSO |
| 26. | AMOMA EAST |
| 27. | AMOMA WEST |
| 28. | AGYINA |