Inasmuch as both cities look similar, there are certain things you’ll find in Kumasi which you wouldn’t find in Accra and vice versa
Kumasi and Accra are two of the most populous cities in Ghana.
Both cities share a lot in common aside their tribal differences and the fact that Accra is the capital of Ghana.
Inasmuch as they look similar, there are certain things you’ll find in Kumasi which you wouldn’t find in Accra and vice versa.
Pulse.com.gh presents five things that perfectly capture the differences between Accra and Kumasi.
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International Airport
The Kotoka International Airport is the only International Airport in the country and located in Accra. Kumasi has an airport but that’s for internal flights only.
Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
The international fast food franchise finally opened a branch in Ghana and it’s located in Accra and Kumasi getting a branch located at the Asokwa Shell Fuel Station.
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Shopping mall
There’s a shopping mall in Kumasi which is the biggest in the country but for now, people prefer to shop at the Kumasi mall.There’s no Accra Mall, Westhills Mall or Marina Mall.
Trade Fair
The Trade Fair which is the biggest location for fairs and other programmes, isn’t located in Kumasi. There’s no such structure in Kumasi for exhibition and trade.
National Theatre
Everyone wants to go to the National Theater or the International Conference Center for a programme. These two huge event hosting centers are only located in Accra. Kumasi only has the Cultural Center to host events.
Kwame Nkrumah Interchange
The construction of the interchange became necessary when the Kwame Nkrumah Circle, which handles over 84,000 vehicles from the arterial roads and their intersections daily. The current roads could no longer ensure effective and efficient tackling of the traffic congestion challenges.
Inasmuch as both cities look similar, there are certain things you’ll find in Kumasi which you wouldn’t find in Accra and vice versa Read Full Story
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