Kumasi is set to get a new national theatre as part of the government’s efforts to expand cultural infrastructure and strengthen Ghana’s capacity to host major events.
Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson announced the project during the presentation of the 2027 Budget Statement and Economic Policy to Parliament on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
According to the Minister, the facility will serve as a centre for cultural performances, conferences and other activities within Ghana’s creative industry.
“Government will complete a new National Theatre in Kumasi as a cultural performance, conference and creative industry asset,” he said.
The project forms part of a broader government strategy to position Kumasi as a complementary destination to Accra for business, cultural and major international events.
The proposed theatre is expected to create new opportunities for players in the creative arts industry while strengthening the Ashanti Regional capital's role in Ghana’s cultural and tourism development.
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