Baker Hughes Hosts AmCham CEO Doris Afanyedey

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Doris Afanyedey visited Baker Hughes Ghana in Accra as part of the CEO Listening Tour and engaged with the company’s leadership team. Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company formed through the merger of GE Oil & Gas and Baker Hughes, has operated in Ghana for nearly two decades.

Doris met with John Swatson, Senior Sales Operations Manager; William Yeboah, Local Content & Government Accounts Manager; and Daniel O., Sales & Commercial (Subsurface), and the discussions focused on:Baker Hughes’ ongoing priorities in Ghana’s oil & gas sector and the broader energy transition.

  • Key challenges faced by multinational energy firms, including local content requirements and taxation,
  • Opportunities for collaboration with AmCham Ghana in advocacy, energy transition dialogues, and local capacity building initiatives.

Baker Hughes reaffirmed its commitment to Ghana’s energy sector and expressed strong interest in working closely with AmCham Ghana’s Energy, Extractives & Infrastructure Board Sector Committee.

This partnership will help strengthen AmCham’s advocacy in the energy space, support Ghana’s transition to sustainable energy, and create new avenues for collaboration between U.S. businesses and Ghana’s energy industry.

Baker Hughes company provides upstream services across subsurface drilling and completions, surface and wellhead equipment, and industrial turbomachinery, while also supporting local operations with a 12-acre base in Ghana that includes workshops, climate-controlled stores, and laydown facilities.

Through these investments, Baker Hughes contributes to Ghana’s energy sector by enabling efficient oil and gas operations, building local capability, and offering infrastructure that can support cross-sector needs. The company remains a key partner in advancing innovation, knowledge transfer, and sustainable growth within Ghana’s extractives industry.

AmCham CEO Doris Afanyedey visits UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce.

On Friday, September 5, 2025, the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (AmCham Ghana) held a strategic meeting with the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) in Accra. The discussions were led by Doris K. Afanyedey, CEO of AmCham Ghana, and Adjoba Kyiamah, Executive Director of the UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce.

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The meeting was very constructive and centered around how AmCham Ghana and the UK–Ghana Chamber of Commerce (UKGCC) can explore new avenues for collaboration and strengthening bilateral chamber relations.

The discussions highlighted past partnerships, including multi-chamber networking events, joint advocacy on investment climate issues, and engagements with key government agencies. Both chambers reaffirmed the importance of speaking with a united voice on matters affecting their members, particularly around taxation.

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Moving forward, AmCham and UKGCC agreed to deepen collaboration through:

  • Structured joint advocacy platforms, including policy briefs on the ease of doing business.
  • Sector-specific programs in areas such as energy transition, digital economy, healthcare, and logistics.
  • Joint trade and investment missions, fostering U.S.–UK–Ghana triangular business partnerships.
  • SME and skills development initiatives to build capacity for Ghanaian businesses.

This renewed partnership positions both chambers as stronger allies in advancing a favourable business environment and expanding opportunities for their members.

               

The UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce plays a vital role in promoting trade and investment between the United Kingdom and Ghana. Through its focus on market access, regulatory services, advocacy, and trade missions, UKGCC connects businesses with key stakeholders, including government agencies, regulators, and investors, while also providing fee-based trade support such as research, partner searches, and business registration services.