AmCham Ghana Strengthens Strategic Collaboration with U.S. Embassy Leadership

AmCham Ghana held a productive high-level courtesy meeting with Rolf Olson, the U.S. Embassy’s Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), and Rachel Kreissl, Commercial Counselor, as part of the Chamber’s renewed commitment to deepen U.S.–Ghana commercial ties and strengthen institutional partnerships.

Led by the Kimathi Kuenyehia AmCham Board President and attended by the CEO Doris K. Afanyedey, the meeting focused on aligning strategic priorities, enhancing collaboration mechanisms, and addressing emerging issues affecting the U.S. business community in Ghana.

Reinforcing Partnership and Shared Priorities

The Board President expressed appreciation for the Embassy’s long-standing accessibility and support to the Chamber and its members. The meeting reaffirmed that both institutions share a strong commitment to advancing U.S. business interests, championing investment, and strengthening bilateral economic cooperation.

The CDA commended AmCham’s proactive posture and welcomed deeper coordination, particularly around advocacy efforts, investor confidence, and sector disruptions that require joint engagement.

Introducing New Leadership & AmCham’s Strategic Direction

AmCham formally introduced Doris K. Afanyedey as the Chamber’s new CEO, highlighting her mandate to drive institutional renewal under the AmCham 2.0 vision.

The discussion outlined the Chamber’s refreshed strategic direction, which includes:

  • Strengthening policy advocacy
  • Expanding member value through sector dialogues
  • Enhancing visibility for U.S. companies
  • Deepening Embassy – AmCham alignment across priority sectors

The CDA expressed strong support and emphasized the Embassy’s readiness to collaborate more closely with the new leadership team.

AmCham CEO Welcomes U.S. Commercial Service Delegation for Strategic Talks

Our CEO, Ms. Doris Afanyedey, earlier today hosted Ms. Rachel Kreissl, Senior Commercial Counselor, and Ms. Laurie Kelleher, Commercial Officer at the U.S. Commercial Service (U.S. Embassy Ghana), for a strategic meeting on strengthening U.S.–Ghana commercial relations.

The discussion highlighted the core mandate of the Commercial Service Office and explored ways the Chamber can support and leverage their expertise to create value for our members.

As part of our efforts to facilitate U.S. investment in Ghana, the Chamber also shared plans to establish a Business Helpdesk. This initiative will assist U.S. companies with local registration and industry requirements, providing the guidance needed to navigate the Ghanaian business environment successfully

U.S.-Ghana Healthcare Roundtable 2024

On Friday, November 1, 2024, on the sidelines of the U.S.-Ghana Healthcare Roundtable 2024, the U.S. Commercial Service of the USEmbassyinGhana, in collaboration with AmCham Ghana, hosted a roundtable discussion on “Advancing Technology in Healthcare Delivery in Ghana” at the U.S. Embassy.

Key healthcare industry leaders, including representatives from the Ghana Health Service, Zipline, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer, USAID, University of Ghana Medical Centre LTD, THE BANK HOSPITAL, and the Ghana National Chamber of Pharmacy, engaged in discussions on the regulatory challenges and obstacles impeding improved healthcare delivery in Ghana. Additionally, Jason Hickey, Head of GoogleResearchAIAccra, and Darlington Akogo, Founder of MinoAI, showcased innovative AI-powered products and systems designed to enhance healthcaredelivery in Ghana.

SelectUSA Investment Breakfast Briefing 2024

The SelectUSA Investment Breakfast Briefing was organized by the US Embassy in Ghana and the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, on Tuesday March 5 aimed to promote investment opportunities in the United States to Ghanaian entrepreneurs and businesses.

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