Integrating Asafo Companies for Sustainable Ocean and Coastal Heritage Management in Ghana

• DOI: 10.26806/modafr.v12i2.572
• Publication Date: 2025-02-11T19:54:45Z
• Authors: John Windie Ansah; Georgina Yaa Oduro; Rosabelle Boswell
• Keywords: cultural identity; sustainable fisheries; DT1-3415; ocean care; ocean management; cultural heritage; History of Africa; International relations; JZ2-6530

African intangible cultural heritage (ICH) is a rich resource for identity, community and sociality. Heritage institutions such as the Asafocompanies in Ghana, are traditional warrior groups that historically defended state. Today, they critical to coastal management processes. This article reveals their contribution argues that, while Asafo desire greater inclusion management, national government of Ghana seeks decentralize ocean governance But, companies complex groupings which identity “place,” matter. The concludes decolonial sustainable needs engage with better understand them. In doing, so, will be placed support both conservation sustainability.