The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) is set to transform the city’s outdoor advertising landscape, with a planned shift from traditional static billboards to digital advertising boards from 2027
The Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang announced the policy direction during an engagement with 28 registered advertisers in the metropolis.
Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang speaking at the event
According to the mayor, the current outdoor advertising system has become increasingly disorganized, with different billboard sizes and haphazard placement along major roads. This, he noted, can obstruct motorists and pedestrians while undermining the aesthetic appeal of Kumasi.“For a city to thrive, there must be order.”
The mayor said KMA intends to reduce the number of advertising boards, sanitize the system, and ensure advertisers receive greater value for their investment while creating a more attractive and orderly city.
As part of the new direction, the assembly will issue guidelines on: 🔹 The number of advertising boards permitted along designated stretches
🔹 Approved billboard sizes and designs
🔹 Specific requirements for major corridors and strategic locations.
These guidelines will cover areas including Airport Roundabout, Sofoline, Ahodwo, and Bekwai Roundabout, with separate specifications for the Zoo, Kejetia, and the Central Business District.
The mayor further emphasized that no billboards will be permitted along the Ahodwo–Santasi stretch until the ongoing road dualization project is completed.
He also warned that over-aged, dilapidated, and billboards with outstanding payments would not be tolerated. Boards with unpaid bills will be removed in accordance with the Assembly’s earlier directive.
During the open forum, advertisers raised concerns about the relocation of boards already removed from the Ahodwo–Santasi stretch, as well as questions regarding the proposed dimensions and approval processes.
The mayor assured them that the transition is not only about regulation but also about creating a modern advertising environment that gives brands better visibility.#KMA #Kumasi #Advertising
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