The proposed City of faith and industry is one-of-a-kind and will become “cream of the crop” of the special and intriguing features in the whole of Kwahu/Afram Plains Region, perhaps the whole of Africa, when established.
#Kwahuandproud: Kwahu Afram Plains: the potential ‘tourism gold’ yet to be explored
The 3km dual road Bridge at Adonso when constructed over the Volta lake to link up the Kwahu region and the Afram Plains region would become the longest bridge feature in Ghana, and such a structure in itself will become a tourist attraction.
Parliament Approves Agreement to Construct Bridge Over Afram River
Construction has begun at Nkwatanang town in the Kwahu/Afram Plain region for the construction of the first Airport in the Eastern Region of Ghana, and the Airport runway, will become the longest runway Airport in West Africa, and will be an International Airport, making it the 3rd International Airport in Ghana, with the first International Airport being in Accra, and the second in Kumasi.
The Kwahu Aiport is one of the finest in Africa and has a runway of 4 kilometers.
Aviation business of Pilot training, Air hostess training, and Aircraft Maintenance-Leading to PPL)Private Pilot Licence), CPL (Commercial Pilot Licence). Currently, PPL can only be acquired in South Africa, the US, and Europe. There will be Maintenance Repair Organization offering A, B, C, and ultimately D, Checks.
The Kwahu Airport will also offer Logistics Space for storage of Emergency Supplies, which currently, can only be stored in Dubai.
Creating job opportunities for potentially about cabaret 50,000 people
Kwahu Airport to create more than 50,000 jobs – Bryan Acheampong
Kwahu Airport Limited granted permit for construction of airport
The Kwahu Region, of which Afram Plains forms part, is situated with Africa’s largest hotel.
The ROCK CITY HOTEL, situated in Nkwatia town in the Kwahu region, is an 800-bedroom hotel. The hotel, referred to as “Ghana’s Golden Castle” will have a total of 2,700 rooms, a world-class aquarium and water park, a zoo, and 18 and nine-hole course, and more by its final completion in 2025.
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The Kwahu region, of which Afram Plains region forms part, is a tourism hot spot region in Ghana. The Kwahu region is the most popular region in Ghana for the yearly four (4) days of Easter celebrations, drawing as many as fifty thousand (50,000) people to the celebrations. The Kwahu’s are well known for their massive festivities of the Christian Easter celebrations. The Kwahu region, which Afram Plains forms part, learnt its self to tourism from as early as towards the end of the slave trade in 1828 in the 19th Century when the European Missionaries from Switzerland namely, the Basel Missionaries identified the mountainous region as ideal for habitation and for missionary work. The region fast became the resort of many Europeans who came into the Gold Coast (now Ghana) to ply their trade and has since been preferred by most Europeans because the is region serene.
In 1975, McWilliam and Kwabena Poh described the landscape of one of their towns-Abetifi, as “the Switzerland of the West Africa, with nights as cool as May nights in Europe”. It is easy to see why the Kwahu region became a growing attraction to foreigners and nationals as well.
#KwahuEaster2022: Kwahu Easter as a Tourism Festival
Ghana Paragliding Festival is an annual event held during Easter (usually in April). Seasoned Pilots from around the world are invited to fly hundreds of people during the four (4) days Easter celebration at Kwahu Atibie.
The Ghana Paragliding Festival (launched in 2005, by H.E late Alhaji Aliu Mahama, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana) has become an integral part of the annual Kwahu Easter Festivities as a result of the mountainous nature of the Kwahu Region. The Paragliding Festival attracts both Ghanaians and foreigners alike for four (4) days of spectacular aerial fun, ceremony, and music. Tandem Paraglider Pilots gather from around the world to fly local Ghanaian spectators and foreign visitors. The festival is open to solo Pilots as well and boats consistent flying conditions that begin around mid-morning and remain soarable until late in the day. The thermals are consistently large and wild and offer a fantastic opportunity for both newer Pilots to gain valuable experience and airtime as well as for seasoned Pilots who want to enjoy hours of “stress-free” flying.
13 pilots to fly passengers at 2022 Kwahu Easter paragliding festival
There are huge economic benefits involved in this tourism festival that the Government of Ghana is looking to capitalize on this huge unique tourism festivals event; to generate a targeted $2.3 billion revenue every year of this event. This underscores the economic and social importance, impact, and benefits of this 4 days Easter celebration festivities in the Kwahu region every year.
Gov’t targets over $2.3bn from Kwahu Easter celebrations