Abuesi is an urban fishing community located in the Shama District, about 14 miles from Takoradi, the capital town of Western Region, Ghana.

 

The inhabitants of Abuesi are predominantly Fantes. Christianity is the dominant religion, followed by Islam and traditional religion.

 

​Occupation is predominantly fishing. The artisanal fishing industry in Abuesi has significantly declined in the past two decades. Some blame this trend on the oil activity around the coast, while others  blame some recent fishing methods and practices, including illegal light fishing and dynamite. 

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The declining fish catches have negatively impacted incomes and reduced the quality of life in the community.​

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The previous centre of attraction to most fishing folks from other fishing towns has recently seen many youths migrating to other cities in search of greener pastures. 

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 With no direct government intervention to either revive the fishing industry or provide alternative livelihood, the future of the people of Abuesi is dire.

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Abuesi and its twin community, Aboadze, suffer from perennial water supply due to obsolete pipelines. 

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