Overview

Mfantseman is one of the 22 districts, municipal and metropolitan assemblies in the Central Region. Its capital is Saltpond, a coastal town which was at the centre of political activism in the Gold Coast. The Mfantseman Municipality shares boundaries with Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese District to the West, Ajumako-Enyan-Essiam District to the North, Ekumfi District to the East and the Atlantic Ocean to the South.

The main ethnic group in the Municipality the Fante, with Fante as the main spoken language among the residents in interpersonal communications. Other minority and settler ethnic groups are also in the Municipality. English Language is the official medium of communication for the government business in the Municipality

Demography

The Mfantseman Municipality has a population of 180,847 which is a projection of the 2021 Population and Housing Census (PHC).

Economy

The economy of the Mfantseman is dominated by agriculture- fishing and farming-, and commerce. Fishing is the major of the agricultural activities constituting 51% of the labour force followed by farming (30%) and commerce (19%). Important fishing towns in the Municipality are Biriwa, Anomabo, Abandze and Ankaful. The Mankessim market in the municipality is one of the largest in Ghana, rivaling Techiman in the Brong Ahafo Region as a leading trading and commercial centre in West Africa. The market is a major source of Internal Generated Funds (IGF) for the municipality. Trading activities involve the sale of both agricultural and manufactured goods. Other trading activities include distilling of sugarcane into gin, undertaken at Egyaa.

The poverty situation is currently estimated at 52% of the total population living below the poverty line. This figure is higher than the national average of 28.5%. Thirty four percent (34%) fall in the category of “Hard Core Poverty”. Key Government Sectors political and traditional governance The Mfantseman Municipal Assembly is the administrative and executive organ of governance. The Municipal Assembly is headed by the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) who is the representative of the Central Government, is appointed by the President of the Republic of Ghana. The Municipal Assembly is the lead agency.