Since 1996, the Dutch city of Almere has maintained friendship relations with the city of Kumasi in Ghana. In 2001, the Mayors of Almere and Kumasi signed the “Sister Cities Agreement 2001-2006”, in which the principles of their co-operation are laid down.

This agreement involves Ghanaian migrants that facilitate collaboration in the areas of waste management, urban planning, women empowerment and cultural exchanges.

The SamenWerk foundation co-ordinates all activities that are carried out as part of this sister cities agreement. Furthermore, civil servants of both cities – on executive and managerial levels – maintain regular contact.