Banda Ahenkro is a town located in the west-central region of Brong Ahafo, Ghana. Its unique geography provided a home for numerous groups seeking shelter from across West Africa during the slave trade era."The original name of the settlement was Serminakuu meaning groups of 'grasses'. This name was changed to Banda, which is a corruption of 'Woanda' meaning 'they did not 'sleep'. Ancestors of Banda Ahenkro were allies of the Asante kingdom during wars and they provided a strong military force that virtually refused to sleep during at war times. Later, 'woanda' was also corrupted by the Brong neighbours to become Banda. The settlement evolved to become the chief town or 'Ahenkro' within a collection of Nafana communities". Banda Ahenkro which is the district capital of Banda District was c