Executive Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana, Simon Madjie on Thursday, August 8, 2018 met with the visiting CEO of the American Business Council in Nigeria, Margaret Olele in Accra. The two discussed ways their Organizations can work together to drive U.S investment into West Africa.

Ghana and Nigeria are considered the two largest economies in West Africa and the relationship between the two countries is a crucial one for the Region. Trade ties are particularly important and the two resolved to engage Governments of the two countries to improve business environment, to promote the Region as the best place to invest.

Mr. Madjie and Mrs. Olele also shared best practices to develop their respective Chambers and discussed ways in which AmCham Ghana and the American Business Council in Nigeria can better work together.

The American Chamber of Commerce (Ghana) was formally established in August 1997 as the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (AMCHAM), and an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is a voluntary association of professional and business people, working to create an environment where business can thrive between Ghanaian and American.

The American Business Council in Nigeria, which is also an affiliate of the US Chamber of Commerce, was incorporated by the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission in February, 2007, as a non-profit making company limited by guarantee to promote the development of commerce and investments between the United States of America and the Federal Republic of Nigeria.