Ante Agyeiwaa Adom Chop Bar
Ante Agyeiwaa Adom Chop Bar is an active African chop bar on Lowcost Anhwiam Road in Sefwi Wiawso serving local dishes.
Monday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
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City guide
Sefwi-Wiawso
Sefwi-Wiawso is the capital of the Western North Region, a quiet town set in some of the greenest country in Ghana. This is Sefwi land, where cocoa farms stretch under the forest canopy and the economy runs on the harvest. The town became a regional capital in 2019, and it is still growing into the role, which gives it an authentic, unhurried feel.
Few travelers make it this far west, and that is precisely the appeal. Sefwi-Wiawso offers a window into Ghana's cocoa heartland: the farms, the buying season bustle, the forest reserves and a market town going about its business. Our business directory is only beginning to cover the Western North, so treat this guide as your introduction.
Sefwi Wiawso guide from nearmeghana.com: verified businesses in Sefwi Wiawso, plus food, sightseeing, and practical tips for visitors. Every listing is individually verified.
Cocoa country
Cocoa is everything here. The Sefwi areas are among Ghana's important cocoa growing zones, and during the buying season the town fills with farmers bringing their beans to the buying centers. The rhythms of planting, harvesting, fermenting and drying set the calendar.
If you visit in season, ask around about seeing a farm: many farmers are happy to show visitors how cocoa goes from pod to bean. It is an education no chocolate bar can give you.
Forest and nature
The Western North sits in Ghana's forest zone, and the landscape around Sefwi-Wiawso is lush and green, with forest reserves protecting some of the country's remaining canopy. Birdlife is rich, and the forest walks, where accessible with local guides, are peaceful and rewarding.
This is a working forest landscape as well as a natural one, with timber and farming woven through it. Tread respectfully and go with local guidance.
Getting to Sefwi-Wiawso
Sefwi-Wiawso is several hours by road from Kumasi, usually routed via Bibiani through cocoa country. Allow a full day for the journey and check road conditions in the rainy season.
The town itself is compact and easy to navigate on foot or by taxi. Transport onward is by trotro and shared car, on Ghana time rather than a fixed schedule.
Food and practical tips
Forest zone cooking is hearty: fufu with light soup or palm nut soup, ampesi with kontomire, and fresh produce from the surrounding farms. The market town chop bars serve generous plates at local prices.
Our business listings are still thin in the Western North, so if you run a business in Sefwi-Wiawso, add your free listing. For the dishes to look for, see Ghanaian foods.
Frequently asked questions
What region is Sefwi-Wiawso in?
Sefwi-Wiawso is in the Western North Region, which was created in 2019. The town serves as the regional capital.
What is Sefwi-Wiawso known for?
Cocoa farming is the backbone of the local economy, along with timber and food crops. The town serves as a market and administrative center for the surrounding Sefwi farming communities.
How far is Sefwi-Wiawso from Kumasi?
Several hours by road from Kumasi, via Bibiani. The route passes through cocoa country and forest, and road conditions vary, so allow a full day.
What is there to do in Sefwi-Wiawso?
It is a quiet administrative and market town rather than a tourist hub. Come to experience cocoa country, explore the surrounding forest, and see a side of Ghana most visitors miss.
Businesses in Sefwi-Wiawso
Anuafoɔ Mmienu Chop Bar
Anuafoɔ Mmienu Chop Bar is an active African restaurant in Sefwi Wiawso, open daily.
Sunday to Saturday 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
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Princess Garden Restaurant
Princess Garden Restaurant is an African restaurant in Sefwi Wiawso with its own Google business site.
princess-garden-restaurant.business.siteMonday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Okogyeabour Bamboo Island
Okogyeabour Bamboo Island is a fast food restaurant in Sefwi Wiawso with a 4.4 rating across five reviews.
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Mama's Kitchen and Pub
Mama's Kitchen and Pub is a restaurant and pub in Sefwi Wiawso located behind the GOIL filling station, with stated phone and opening hours.
+233 59 641 7475Sunday 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM; Monday to Thursday 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM; Friday to Saturday 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
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Koofie Chop Bar
Koofie Chop Bar is an active African restaurant in Sefwi Wiawso.
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Aba and Efua's Delicious Rice
Aba and Efua's Delicious Rice is an active fast food restaurant in Sefwi Wiawso opposite the station.
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Ritzy Hotel
Ritzy Hotel is a newly built three-star hotel commissioned in October 2026 at Sefwi-Asawinso in the Wiawso Municipality, praised by the Western North Regional Minister and the Ghana Tourism Authority for boosting regional hospitality.
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Minado Hotel
Minado Hotel is a hotel in the heart of Wiawso surrounded by lush greenery, serving as a base for exploring local culture and natural beauty.
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Milly Jay Hotel an Event Center
Milly Jay Hotel an Event Center is a hotel in Punikrom, Sefwi Wiawso, listed on Trip.com with guest rooms and event facilities.
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Queen Elizabeth Hotel
Queen Elizabeth Hotel is a one-star hotel with a restaurant in the Wiawso Municipality, cited in the municipal development plan as a private hospitality facility.
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Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital
Sefwi Wiawso Municipal Hospital is the main public hospital serving the Western North Region; it received a medical refrigerator in Melcom's 2025 hospital equipment donation and has a new maternity block.
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Melcom Sefwi Wiawso
Melcom Sefwi Wiawso is a Melcom Group branch inaugurated in Sefwi Wiawso on Buaku Road, bringing the retailer's product range to the Western North Region.
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Sefwi Wiawso Market
Sefwi Wiawso Market is the main market in Sefwi Wiawso; a new 24-hour market facility for traders is under construction, with completion delays acknowledged in October 2026.
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GCB Bank Sefwi Wiawso
GCB Bank Sefwi Wiawso is a branch of GCB Bank PLC listed in the bank's 2022 branch register and cited in 2026 community programme reporting.
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ADB Bank Sefwi Wiawso
ADB Bank Sefwi Wiawso is a branch of the Agricultural Development Bank on Okogyeabbour Street, with listed weekday banking hours.
agricbank.comMonday to Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
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Access Bank Sefwi Wiawso
Access Bank Sefwi Wiawso is a branch of Access Bank Ghana in Sefwi Wiawso, with listed banking hours.
ghana.accessbankplc.comMonday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Sunday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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Sefwiman Rural Bank
Sefwiman Rural Bank is an active rural bank in Sefwi Wiawso with listed weekday hours.
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Amenfiman Rural Bank
Amenfiman Rural Bank is an active rural bank in Sefwi Wiawso with listed weekday hours.
Monday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans
Sinapi Aba Savings and Loans operates an active branch in Sefwi Wiawso with listed weekday hours.
sinapiaba.comMonday to Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Opportunity International Savings and Loans
Opportunity International Savings and Loans operates an active branch in Sefwi Wiawso with a stated phone number and listed weekday hours.
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