Suame Magazine, Kumasi

Suame
Sub-Metro Suburban Area and Industrialized Area
Suame

Location of Suame in Ashanti

Coordinates: 6°45′0″N 1°42′0″W / 6.75000°N 1.70000°W / 6.75000; -1.70000
Ghana  Ghana
Metropolis Kumasi Metropolitan
Government
 • Type Absolute Monarchy
 • Body Manhyia Palace
Kumasi Metropolitan
 • Emperor Asantehene Osei Tutu II

Suame Magazine is a sub-metro suburban area and industrialized area of Kumasi Metropolitan the capital of Ashanti with many workshops for metal engineering and vehicle repairs in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ashanti and Ashantiland, employing an estimated 200,000 workers.[1][2] It is located 10 kilometers from Kumasi, the capital of the Ashanti. It is in the Suame constituency of Ashanti and part of the KMA's administrative district. It is the most industrialized zone in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ashanti and Ashantiland, and one of the largest industrialized zones on continental Africa.

SMATI Turtle 1

A prototype robust vehicle, the SMATI Turtle 1, intended for use in rough terrains in Africa was designed and manufactured by artisans of Suame Magazine. They completed it with local tools and was unveiled in April 2013.[3]

The car will be tested for roadworthiness and further developed with support of the Dutch Government.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Suame makes breakthrough". enochdarfahfrimpong.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2 May 2011.
  2. ↑ "Transfer of Technology in Suame Magazine". Humanitarian Innovation Project. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  3. ↑ Kofi Adu Domfeh (13 April 2013). "Ghana's model vehicle unveiled by Suame Magazine artisans". Modernghana.com. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  4. ↑ "Ghana's model car attracts Dutch government support". Myjoyonline.gh. 15 July 2013. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
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