On Thursday, 14th November 2024, Greg Usher, Senior Banker, along with representatives from First National Bank Ghana, visited the Chamber to address critical economic issues. Key topics included the depreciation of the Ghanaian cedi against the US dollar, high banking charges, and fees. The discussions also focused on fostering collaboration to strengthen financial ties and enhance economic partnerships between the U.S. and Ghana.
On Saturday, November 16, 2024, the American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham Ghana) celebrated its 35th Anniversary Thanksgiving Dinner & Awards Night 2024 at the Labadi Beach Hotel under the theme: “Celebrating 35 Years of Growth and Looking into the Future with Great Hope for US-Ghana Commercial Relations
This year’s Anniversary Dinner featured keynote remarks from H.E. Virginia Palmer, United States Ambassador to Ghana, and Former President of Ghana, H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor.
During the event, the American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham Ghana) presented a prestigious Outstanding Special Award to H.E. John Agyekum Kufuor, recognizing his significant contributions to fostering economic cooperation between Ghana and the United States.
The award was presented by Nana Joe Mensah, Senior Vice President & Head of Ghana Business Unit at Kosmos Energy Ghana, alongside H.E. Virginia Palmer, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Kimathi Kuenyehia, President of AmCham Ghana, and Abdul Rahaman Amoadu, Vice President of AmCham Ghana.
The Chamber also unveiled its 35th Anniversary Documentary, which chronicles the dedication of its founding members from U.S. companies in Ghana, their advocacy efforts, and the evolution of AmCham Ghana. The documentary also highlights the contributions of individuals and companies that have played pivotal roles in the Chamber’s growth and the advancement of U.S.-Ghana economic relations.
Companies and Individuals that have contributed in diverse ways to the development of the Chamber and the advancement of economic relations between Ghana and the United States were also recognized.
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On Friday, November 1, 2024, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Ghana Healthcare Roundtable 2024, the U.S. Commercial Service of the hashtagUSEmbassyinGhana, in collaboration with AmCham Ghana, hosted a roundtable discussion on “Advancing Technology in Healthcare Delivery in Ghana” at the U.S. Embassy.
Key healthcare industry leaders, including representatives from the Ghana Health Service, Zipline, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, USAID, University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD, THE BANK HOSPITAL, and the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy, engaged in discussions on the regulatory challenges and obstacles impeding improved healthcare delivery in Ghana. Additionally, Jason Hickey, Head of GoogleResearchAIAccra, and Darlington Akogo, Founder of MinoAI, showcased innovative AI-powered products and systems designed to enhance healthcaredelivery in hashtagGhana.
On Wednesday, October 30, 2024, AmCham Ghana, in collaboration with USAID Ghana, hosted a Breakfast Meeting at the Fiesta Royale Hotel. This event aimed to provide insights into USAID’s new 5-year strategic plan, offer an overview of U.S. development assistance in Ghana, and engage member companies in contributing to USAID’s strategic approach in the country.
On Tuesday, October 28, 2024, Delta Air Lines representatives, including Eloina Baddoo, Sales Manager for Ghana; Mary Gbobaniyi, Sales Manager for West Africa; and Manoj Kuriakose, General Manager for the Middle East, Africa, and the Indian Sub-Continent, visited the AmCham Ghana Secretariat. The visit centered on exploring partnership opportunities and discussing strategies to strengthen initiatives with the Secretariat and its members.
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On Monday, October 28, 2024, Charles Osei, Territory Manager at Oracle in Ghana, paid a courtesy call to the Secretariat to discuss the current landscape of technology and database climate. The meeting focused on opportunities for advancing economic development. Attendees included one guest representative and three faculty members.