Sunyani

Bono is a region in western Ghana centred on Sunyani, its capital and largest town. Created in 2019 from the former Brong Ahafo Region, it stretches from the border with Côte d'Ivoire toward the forest-savanna transition and is known for green farmland, cashew and cocoa production, and strong Akan cultural roots.

Sunyani is the region's commercial and administrative hub. Its landmarks include Jubilee and Independence parks, Sacred Heart Church and the busy Nana Bosoma Market, while districts such as Berekum, Dormaa Ahenkro, Wenchi and Tain offer smaller towns and rural scenery.

The region's main visitor draws are nature-based. Boabeng-Fiema Monkey Sanctuary protects sacred mona and black-and-white colobus monkeys, Duasidan has another monkey sanctuary, and Bui National Park on the Black Volta combines wildlife, river landscapes and the Bui Dam, one of Ghana's largest hydroelectric projects.

Agriculture drives much of the local economy, with cocoa, cashew, timber and food crops supporting trade and small-scale processing. Sunyani also hosts the University of Energy and Natural Resources and serves as a business and meeting centre for the middle belt, while local pubs and restaurants around areas such as Rex keep evenings lively.

For travellers, Bono works as a calm regional base for exploring central-west Ghana. It suits business visitors attending regional meetings as well as leisure travellers interested in wildlife, village life and a less crowded alternative to Accra and Kumasi.