Accra, Ghana – Saturday, 8th March 2026 – The American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham Ghana), in partnership with Delta Air Lines, successfully hosted the Delta Air Lines / AmCham Ghana International Women’s Day Celebration 2026 in Accra. Themed “Give to Gain,” the high-level event brought together female senior executives, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and change-makers from diverse industries to honour women’s contributions, deepen conversations on gender equity, and forge partnerships with lasting impact.

The event was opened by Ms. Eloina Baddoo, GSA General Manager at Delta Air Lines, who observed that the theme speaks to a profound paradox at the heart of womanhood: women give tirelessly, yet their capacity never diminishes. Ms. Doris Kafui Afanyedey, Chief Executive Officer of AmCham Ghana, followed with remarks that drew on a personal mentorship encounter to illustrate the transformative power of intentional investment in women. She called on attendees to lift as they rise, and to build a future where women’s potential is the standard, not the exception.

A Delta Impact Moment highlighted that Delta Air Lines is this year celebrating 20 years of operations in Africa, having launched its inaugural African routes to Johannesburg and Accra in December 2006 and has since expanded to Cape Town, Lagos, Dakar, and Marrakesh. Beyond aviation, Delta’s decade-long partnership with Breastcare International has delivered health education to over 180,000 individuals, identified more than 2,000 suspected breast cancer cases, and extended healthcare access to over 65,000 Ghanaians. The segment also featured a video showcase of the 2025 JA LEAD Camp, a youth leadership initiative that has equipped young African women from across the continent with entrepreneurship skills, financial literacy, and the confidence to lead.

The centrepiece of the programme was a fireside chat with Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, Deputy Chief of Staff (Finance and Administration) at the Office of the President of the Republic of Ghana, moderated by Ms. Vivian Kai Lokko, Editorial Lead of Business Outlook Africa. Called to the bar in 1992, Nana Oye Bampoe Addo built a distinguished career defending the vulnerable and amplifying the voices of women and children before stepping into frontline politics. As a lawyer and civil society leader, she championed landmark legislation including the Domestic Violence Act, the Human Trafficking Act, and the Right to Information Bill. As Ghana’s Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, she drove the passage of the Children’s (Amendment) Act 2016 and the Affirmative Action (Gender Equity) Act 2024, and was awarded the VERA Human Rights Prize for the Best Human Rights Lawyer in Africa in 2007.

In conversation, she reflected candidly on a lifelong instinct for duty and responsibility, tracing her advocacy to childhood, and spoke of the women who shaped her most profoundly, including her paternal grandmother, a CPP women’s organiser and political activist during Ghana’s independence movement. On balancing high-pressure leadership with family life, she spoke frankly about the role of deliberate time management and strong support networks, and underscored that society must create structures, not just inspiration, to sustain women in leadership roles.

The programme featured a compelling health innovation spotlight by Dr Beatrice Wiafe, a consultant breast surgeon and President and Founder of Breast Care International, which unveiled a first-of-its-kind AI-powered biopsy analysis instrument, a collaboration with UC Davis, the University of Washington (Seattle), and international partners, now deployed at Peace and Love Hospital in Kumasi. The instrument delivers an on-site breast cancer diagnosis within ten minutes, dramatically reducing the months-long wait that has historically delayed treatment. Breastcare International also announced plans to establish Ghana’s first Comprehensive Cancer Centre of Excellence, developed with Johns Hopkins and other global health partners, to bring world-class oncology care to Ghanaians at home.

An Inspirational Hour with Ms. Michelle McKinney Hammond, Founder of HeartWing Ministries, brought an uplifting close to the formal programme. In a participatory team bonding exercise, attendees submitted policy recommendations to advance women’s progress in Ghana; Nana Oye Bampoe Addo committed to presenting the submissions directly to the Office of the President. Ms. Jane Okyere-Aduachie, Membership, External Relations and Project Manager at AmCham Ghana, delivered the Vote of Thanks, and citations were presented to Ms. Esther Neequaye, Delta Air Lines Ticketing Manager, in recognition of her dedicated service.

The event reinforced AmCham Ghana’s enduring commitment to convening transformative platforms that advance women’s leadership, economic inclusion, and social impact across Ghana and the broader region.

About AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce Ghana (AmCham Ghana) is the principal bilateral business organisation representing the interests of American and Ghanaian businesses engaged in trade and investment between Ghana and the United States. AmCham Ghana promotes a favourable business environment, fosters meaningful partnerships, and convenes business leaders to advance Ghana’s economic development. For more information, visit

www.amchamghana.org

Albert Ludwig Botchway

Albert Ludwig Botchway is the Communications Officer at the American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AmCham Ghana), where he leads the Chamber’s communications strategy and brand visibility. He drives stakeholder engagement, media relations, and content initiatives that strengthen U.S.–Ghana business relations.