Shortly after the formation of the Ashanti Kingdom, the capital was moved to an area called Botaase, later known as Mampong.

[5][6] About 60% of the labor force is engaged in agriculture, followed by the service, commerce and manufacturing sectors.

[3] Small business can be located all across the town, including milling machines, which plays a big role in the local food industry.

The average annual rainfall is around 1,270 mm (50 in) and the mean monthly temperature ranging from 22 to 30 °C (72 to 86 °F).

[9] The facility's goal is to use drones to deliver medical supplies all across the region.