Accra edition of Monopoly introduced

Bestman Games Limited, the African distributor of the new local editions of Monopoly board games, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts is to introduce an Accra edition of the game.

The Accra edition of the Monopoly will celebrate monuments and tourism sites in Accra as well as serve as an educational platform to promote financial literacy.

Mrs Nimi Akinkugbe, the Chief Executive Officer, Bestman Games, speaking at the media launch in Accra said the Accra edition of the Monopoly seeks to enforce family values as well as promote ethical values.

She said the public would get the opportunity to select sites and monuments to be included on the board game.

“People in Ghana can vote over a one week period for which particular landmark in Accra, will feature on the new Monopoly,” he added.

The CEO said the entire game would be fully themed to the iconic locations in Accra, indicating that when voting is opened, management would want to hear what people in Accra were most proud of.

Mrs Akinkugbe said the Monopoly game has proven a great tool to learn about personal finances across the world and has been used extensively by parents and schools to teach key financial lessons.

“We are expecting to see the best of Accra’s heritage, leisure, arts, sports, commerce and festivals,” she said.

Ms Gloria Griffin, Managing Consultant, Imani Consult Limited said with the support of the Ministry, the game would be presented to almost all the first and second cycle schools in the country.

She lauded the Ministry's support for the initiative, saying that, as part of the plans, organizers would create games and creative art clubs in these schools.

Dr. Joel Sonne, the Director of Projects, Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Creative Arts said the Ministry decided to support because, it was a promotional tool for tourism.