The Brong Ahafo is a region that is highly related culturally and geographically to the Ashanti Region. It is the great agricultural region of Ghana, with a considerable acreage of food crops and extensive forest reserves and cocoa plantations.
Largely unspoilt by industrial development, the region is one of the most attractive in Ghana. The people of the region have been farmers for generations, benefiting from their longer than average rainfall season, and the busy markets in the small towns and villages display the colourful results of their husbandry, as well as local pottery, weaving and other attractive and useful crafts and artifacts.
The villages of Brong Ahafo are of great interest to tourists throughout the year. The traditional friendliness and sense of hospitality of the people reflect the basic cultural attraction of Ghana. The main towns in the region are Sunyani, the regional capital, and Techiman, the legendary birthplace of the Akan people, and close to Techiman is the famous Catholic Monastery of Tuobodom.
Sunyani
This is the capital of the Brong Ahafo and 128 km (80 miles) northeast of Kumasi. It can be reached by the state transport bus or other private buses from Accra. It has an airport that is served by some domestic airlines. It is a fast growing town with modern amenities and a major commercial centre. It has some beautiful hotels and restaurants.
A selection of welcoming hotels and restaurants are found in the main towns of the region.
