Dixcove is a coastal village and a fishing community in the Ahanta West district, a district in the Western Region of South Ghana,[1] located approximately 35 km west of the regional capital of Sekondi-Takoradi.

[2] The current Paramount Chief of Upper Dixcove is Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV.

[4] The fort was used mainly as a slave fort, but also served as a secure depot for the trade gold and palm oil, and later served as a prison, police station, and a post office.

The fort is currently leased by an English citizen who operates it as a tourist site, and a congregation point for local churches.

In 2022, the Paramount Chief Obrempong Hima Dekyi XIV expressed concerns that a recent rise in crime could affect the availability of these funds and delay road and structure repairs.