Fanmilk steps in to adopt Three Major Accra Roundabouts in a Three-Year Greening Deal with AMA
Some of Accra’s busiest public spaces are set for a green makeover after the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) signed a 3-year deal with FanMilk PLC to adopt and maintain key roundabouts and open areas.
Under the Memorandum of Understanding(MoU) signed on July 15, 2026, FanMilk will take responsibility for the NIA/FanMilk Roundabout near its factory, the Kwame Nkrumah Circle Roundabout by the VIP Bus Terminal, and the St. Mary’s Triangle.
The company will fund and execute the full design, landscaping, irrigation, cleaning and upkeep of the sites for the next three years, until July 14, 2029. Initial beautification works are expected to be completed within the first six months.
Mayor of Accra, Mr. Michael Kpakpo Allotey, said the partnership is a practical way to ease pressure on government budgets while speeding up efforts to make Accra cleaner, greener and more welcoming.
“Accra is Africa’s gateway. We must set the pace. This is why we are calling on more companies and institutions to join the ‘Beautify Accra’ initiative,” Mr. Allotey stated during the signing.
He added that the deal could also open doors for further collaboration with FanMilk in sanitation, environmental management and community development.
For FanMilk, the project is about more than plants and lawns. Managing Director, Mr. Lionel Parent, said the company has been part of Ghanaian communities for over 60 years and sees it as a responsibility to give back.
He explained that the roundabouts will be transformed into environmentally sustainable landmarks using drought-resistant and water-efficient plants, in line with FanMilk’s “One Planet, One Health” agenda.
“This initiative is about creating public spaces that Ghanaians can be proud of and visitors can admire,” Mr. Parent said.
“Cities cannot be built by government alone. We need stronger collaboration between public institutions and businesses, he added.”
AMA officials say the agreement models the kind of public-private partnerships needed to address urban maintenance challenges while improving the city’s image.
Bala Ali, ISD
