Gold To Ghost Towns – Salvaging Resource Rich Communities In Ghana by Kofi Adu Domfeh

For over ten decades, mining has been the main stay of the economy of Obuasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The industry has contributed immensely to the country’s development but local mining communities have challenges of their own.

The mine’s years of boom is now experiencing a burst. Mining giant, AngloGold Ashanti, which operates in the Obuasi concession, has been recording dwindling fortunes in recent times.

The company has put its activities under a two-year break for a restructuring process to make the mines profitable.

Kofi Adu Domfeh assesses the current situation and the expected socio-economic impact on livelihoods of communities in Obuasi.