Akwete town is the headquarters of Ukwa East local government area of Abia state, Nigeria.

Akwete is an important community of the Ndoki and Igbo people in general, they belong to the Umuihueze II clan.

Another popular opinion is that the word emanates from the Ndoki Weaving Technology which Akwete women are famous for.

[4][9] Around November 24 marks the start of Akwete's clearer season, which lasts for 2.6 months and ends around February 13.

This classification shows that rain alone is the most frequent type of precipitation throughout the year, with a high likelihood of 87% on September 12.