Accra, Ghana – Tuesday, 3rd March 2026 – The American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AmCham Ghana), led by CEO Doris Kafui Afanyedey, successfully convened the maiden meeting of the Financial Services & Professional Advisory Sector Committee at the Chamber Secretariat. The meeting marked an important step in strengthening collaboration between industry leaders and policymakers to address key challenges and opportunities within Ghana’s financial services ecosystem.
The session brought together representatives from leading financial institutions, insurance firms, advisory services, and development partners. Participants included Kofi Pianim and Peter Vanderpuje of First National Bank Ghana; Sheila Wristberg of Irisk Management; Joseph Ampofo of Enterprise Group PLC; Emmanuel Moses Afful of OmniBSIC Bank; Shaibu Ali of KEK Insurance; Winifred Nkansah of GCB Bank PLC; Joshua Sowah of EMWA (Edward Mensah, Wood & Associates); Gideon Bosompem, Clara Amarteifio Taylor, and Frank Andoh of PwC Ghana; Peter Osei-Duah of Allstar Insurance Brokers; Herbert Morrison of Morrison & Associates; Enyonam Dovlo of Citibank N.A.; and Kingsley Abrokwah of Old Mutual Ghana.
The meeting also welcomed representatives from the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, including Victoria Agbai, Commercial Specialist at the Embassy’s Commercial Section, reinforcing the shared commitment to strengthening U.S.–Ghana trade and investment relations within the financial services sector.
Discussions during the meeting focused on setting the foundation for the committee’s work by aligning members on its mandate, vision, and strategic priorities. Members engaged in discussions on key regulatory and policy issues affecting the sector, including tax compliance challenges, regulatory engagement with institutions such as the Bank of Ghana and the Ghana Revenue Authority, as well as broader industry concerns impacting financial sector stability, investment, and business operations.
Committee members also explored opportunities to strengthen advocacy through structured dialogue with regulators and policymakers, while emphasizing the importance of data-driven policy engagement to support a more predictable and competitive financial services environment. In addition, discussions highlighted the need for continued industry collaboration on emerging areas such as financial technology, digital transformation, and virtual assets.
The meeting further outlined priority areas for the committee’s 2026 workplan, including regulatory engagement with key government institutions, targeted policy advocacy on taxation and compliance issues, capacity-building initiatives for members, and strategic dialogue with regulators and development partners.
This engagement underscores AmCham Ghana’s continued commitment to providing strategic platforms that enable its members to actively contribute to policy dialogue, strengthen industry collaboration, and advance the broader U.S.–Ghana commercial partnership through a more resilient and innovative financial services sector.