Akan-Fante in Ghana people group profile

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Population

3,732,000

Main Language

Akan

Largest Religion

Christianity 62.00%

Christian

62.00%

Evangelical

33.70%

Progress

The Joshua Project Progress Scale is an estimate of the progress of church planting among a people group, people cluster, country or language. The Progress Scale is derived from people group values for percent Evangelical and percent Christian Adherent.

Level	Description	Criteria
1	Unreached - Few evangelicals and few who identify as Christians. Little, if any, history of Christianity.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians <= 5%
2	Minimally reached - Few evangelicals, but significant number who identify as Christians.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 5% and <= 50%
3	Superficially reached - Few evangelicals, but many who identify as Christians. In great need of spiritual renewal and commitment to biblical faith.	Evangelicals <= 2% Professing Christians > 50%
4	Partially reached - Evangelicals have a modest presence.	Evangelicals > 2% and <= 10%
5	Significantly reached - Evangelicals have a significant presence.	Evangelicals > 10%

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People Name General	Akan-Fante
People Name in Country	Akan-Fante
Alternate Names	Akan; Ashanti; Fante
Population this Country	3,732,000
Population all Countries	3,761,000
Total Countries	2
Indigenous	Yes
Progress Scale	5 ●
Unreached	No
Frontier People Group	No
GSEC	6 (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3	11188
ROP3 Code	102998

Ethnicity

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Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Guinean
People Group	Akan-Fante

Affinity Bloc	Sub-Saharan Peoples
People Cluster	Guinean
People Group	Akan-Fante
Ethnic Code	NAB59a

Geography

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Country	Ghana
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Widespread. Source: Ethnologue 2016

Country	Ghana
Region	Africa, West and Central
Continent	Africa
10/40 Window	No
National Bible Society	Website
Persecution Rank	Not ranked
Location in Country	Widespread.. Source: Ethnologue 2016

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Religion

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Primary Religion:

Christianity

Major Religion ▲	Percent
Buddhism	0.00 %
Christianity (Evangelical 33.70 %)	62.00 %
Ethnic Religions	0.00 %
Hinduism	0.00 %
Islam	38.00 %
Non-Religious	0.00 %
Other / Small	0.00 %
Unknown	0.00 %

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Primary Language	Akan (3,732,000 speakers)
Language Code	aka Ethnologue Listing
Language Written	Yes ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages	1

Primary Language	Akan (3,732,000 speakers)
Language Code	aka Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages	1
People Groups	Speaking Akan

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Primary Language: Akan

Bible Translation ▲	Status (Years)
Bible-Portions	Yes (1859-1957)
Bible-New Testament	Yes (1863-1981)
Bible-Complete	Yes (1871-1964)
FCBH NT (www.bible.is)	Online

Possible Print Bibles
Amazon
World Bibles
Forum Bible Agencies
National Bible Societies
World Bible Finder
Virtual Storehouse

Resource Type ▲	Resource Name	Source
Audio Recordings	Audio Bible teaching	Global Recordings Network
Film / Video	God's Story video	God's Story
Film / Video	Jesus Film: view in Akan	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	LUMO film of Gospels	Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video	Magdalena video	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	My Last Day video, anime	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	Walking with Jesus video	Jesus Film Project
Film / Video	World Christian Videos	World Christian Videos
General	Bible for Children	Bible for Children
General	Biblical answers to your questions	Got Questions Ministry
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video	Faith Comes by Hearing
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Akwapem)	Scripture Earth
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Asante)	Scripture Earth
General	Scripture Earth Gospel resources links (Fante)	Scripture Earth
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Akuapem Twi Bible	Biblica
Mobile App	Android Bible app: Asante Twi Bible	Biblica
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app as APK file	Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app as APK file	Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app as APK file	Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store	Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store	Faith Comes by Hearing
Mobile App	Download audio Bible app from Google Play Store	Faith Comes by Hearing
Text / Printed Matter	Children and youth resources	One Hope
Text / Printed Matter	Literacy primer for Akan	Literacy & Evangelism International
Text / Printed Matter	Topical Scripture booklets and Bible studies	World Missionary Press

Sources

Photo Source	COMIBAM / Sepal
Data Sources	Data is compiled from various sources. Learn more.

Countries this People live in:

Country ▲	Population	Scale
Côte d'Ivoire	29,000	4 ●
Ghana	3,732,000	5 ●
Totals: 2	3,761,000

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