AmCham Ghana, on Monday, September 12, 2022, hosted a private meeting between visiting U.S Congressional Delegation, the U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, and Executives of AmCham Ghana member companies to discuss issues of sustainability and environmental protection in the extractive industry, as well as further strengthing U.S. - Ghana relations and advocating for improved [...]
The Chamber, in collaboration with our member, VX Technologies, on August 25, 2022, hosted an event on Ghana’s Future on Blockchain, introducing VXT's cutting-edge credentialing technology to Ghana. Speakers at the event included AmCham Ghana President, Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, President of VX Technologies, Justin Pauly, AmCham Ghana Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, Commercial Officer at the U.S. [...]
Introduction Sub-Saharan Africa has one of the world's fastest-growing populations, the largest free trade areas, and diverse ecosystems. This strategy reframes the region's importance to US national security interests. It calls for developing a deeper bench of partners and a more flexible regional architecture. US policy priorities include promoting democracy and governance, peace and security, trade [...]
In collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, AmCham Ghana, on Thursday, July 7, 2022, hosted the Minnesota-Ghana Business Roundtable and a business reception in honor of the visiting trade delegation from the US state of Minnesota. The trade delegation was led by Minnesota Africans United, with support from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The delegates [...]
The U.S Chamber of Commerce and the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, will organize the 3rd high-level meeting between US and Ghanaian Government Officials and Businesses on the official visit of the Deputy Secretary of Commerce, Don Graves. The U.S.-Business Forum is aimed at deepening diplomatic and commercial partnerships between Ghana and the United States for [...]
The Chamber, on May 26, 2022, hosted Ashley Ndir, Senior Commercial Liaison to the African Development Bank Group, and Elvire Yéré Kodio, MBA, Commercial Specialist to the African Development Bank, for discussions on the bank's priority areas and strategy in Ghana and also how companies can properly position themselves to engage the bank. The meeting was on the sidelines of [...]
AmCham Ghana, on Monday, May 23, 2022, hosted the new U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia E. Palmer, at the AmCham secretariate. The Ambassador met with the AmCham Ghana President, Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, and the Board of Directors for discussions on protecting and promoting the interest of U.S. companies as well as collaborating more on issues of mutual [...]
The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Emory University's Emory Development Initiative (EDI), an Atlanta, Georgia-based private university established in 1836, and the Global African Partners (GAP) to facilitate trading under the African Continental Free Trade Area. The parties will collaborate to offer virtual and in-person certificated corporate executive training [...]
AmCham Ghana, in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy in Ghana, on Monday, April 25, 2022, hosted a business breakfast for entrepreneurs and business executives to share valuable insight on investing in the United States through the SelectUSA Program. The event featured remarks from AmCham Ghana President, Ayesha Bedwei Ibe, who noted the importance of Ghanaian companies [...]
The Chamber, on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, hosted the first AmCham Ghana Franchise Committee meeting at the secretariat. Discussions were on helping franchisees secure funding and investment for their operations in the country. The committee members who are franchise holders also shared some of their challenges in doing business in Ghana and suggested measures that could help improve [...]