Moving to Kumasi

Expatriates moving to Kumasi typically fly into Accra before connecting to Kumasi Airport, which is a short distance from the city. Public transport in Kumasi is mainly confined to minibuses, or trotros as they are known. There are virtually no large buses or coaches, and privately-owned automobiles are mainly utility vehicles such as vans. Relocating and settling in to a new country can be extremely demanding and stressful. There are many cultural and language barriers to overcome, but establishing contact with other InterNations members who have themselves experienced relocation to Ghana and Kumasi itself should help you settle in without too many problems. Members no longer living in Ghana may post helpful tips online, whilst those resident in the country and Kumasi itself will be happy to arrange to meet and establish a social calendar with others of a similar professional standing.

Working in Kumasi

Kumasi is Ghana’s industrial hub, with trade and commerce driving the country’s economy. Many institutions and companies have established themselves in Kumasi in recent years, with banking and the wholesale and retail trade forming a major commercial center within Ghana. The Suana Magazine foundry is the city’s engineering area, and timber production, cocoa and gold form the basis of the Kumasi economy. As an expat working in Kumasi, enjoying the company of like-minded members of the InterNations community in the city during leisure hours might include visiting the Manhyia Palace, the seat of the Kings of Ashanti, or the Kumasi Hat Museum, with over two thousand hats to admire. A round of golf at the Royal Kumasi Golf Course has been an expat activity since colonial times, and the Kumasi Cultural Center, which contains a museum and a performing arts theater, as well as artisan workshops displaying Ashanti crafts, is another option for expats in Kumasi to enjoy.