Recently, the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana held a high-level engagement with the leadership of Acadia Industries Limited (Tampico) as part of our ongoing Listening Tour Series, to strategically discuss support for the FMCG sector members of the Chamber.
The discussion centered on key figures from Interbrands: Group CEO, Mr. Fouad Moufarrej, and Lead Consultant, Aps. Dr. Ampofo-Dollar. The core agenda focused on expanding the U.S.–Ghana commercial relationship through the import of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), local manufacturing capabilities, and innovation in consumer products.
Discussions focused on Interbrands’ strategic plans, which includes a major commitment to deepen their U.S. partnerships and transition into local production by 2026. This initiative is underpinned by a significant investment: a new $35–50 million facility under development in Apollonia City, slated for completion by 2027. This move is particularly impactful given that Interbrands, a key importer and distributor of popular American brands such as Tampico, Ensure, Welch’s, and Macari, currently imports a substantial 70–80% of its product portfolio from the U.S.
AmCham Ghana is committed to spotlighting Interbrands’ remarkable progress across its initiatives and communications platforms, engaging them in forthcoming discussions, including involving them meaningfully in key upcoming events such as the CEO Roundtable and ADM showcases. We applaud Interbrands Ghana for its instrumental contribution to advancing U.S.–Ghana business partnerships and look forward to deepening our collaboration.