United Airlines Joins AmCham Ghana
AmCham Ghana is pleased to announce United Airlines as a new member of our association of progressive businesses.
DFC Announces Call For Applications For Climate-Focused Investment Funds
Ahead of President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate, agency announces new climate action WASHINGTON – U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has announced a rolling Call for Applications from private equity, growth capital, infrastructure, and venture capital fund managers seeking DFC investment for funds targeting climate mitigation, adaptation, and solutions. In support of President Biden’s Executive [...]
AmCham Ghana Welcomes Twitter
The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, welcomes with joy the news of Twitter setting up its first Africa office in Ghana. We believe this is a significant milestone in the development of the country's tech sector and a further boost to the commercial relationship between Ghana and the United States of America. As indicated by Twitter, [...]
U.S. Pest Control Giant Orkin Enters Local Market
Global pest control specialist, Orkin, has entered the Ghanaian market, hoping to provide solutions to the agriculture sector, businesses, and households. Founded in 1901 by 14-year-old Otto Orkin, Orkin has more than 100 years of experience in pest control services and is a leader in the industry, specializing in protection against common pests including termites, rodents, [...]
The Economy and Budget 2021: Challenges and Prospects Post COVID-19
AmCham Ghana on March 18, 2021, hosted PwC Tax Partner Abeku Gyan-Quansah and Associate Prof. at the Department of Economics and Dean of International Programmes Office at University of Ghana Eric Osei-Assibey for a discussion on the topic; The Economy and Budget 2021: Challenges and Prospects Post COVID-19 (What businesses should expect). The speakers presented highlights of [...]
New Member: Orkin Ghana Joins AmCham Ghana
The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce the global specialist in total pest control, Orkin Ghana, as a member of the Chamber. Orkin is a trusted expert with over a century of experience. Using a proactive approach and proven solutions, Orkin’s experienced pest management professionals will create a pest control program specifically tailored [...]
AmCham Ghana Calls For The Speedy Implementation Of The Independent Tax Appeal Board
Executive Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, Simon Madjie, has advocated for the speedy implementation of the Independent Tax Appeals Board to ease the litigation burden on businesses. Speaking on the Joy Business News program on Thursday, March 18, Mr. Madjie said the speedy implementation of Act 1029, which establishes the Tax Appeals Board, will enhance the ease of doing business in the country and save time spent on litigation as affected parties can seek quick resolution from this independent body.
Assessing Ghana’s Technology Districts – (Facilitating FDI into the Sector) The Role of Overland Tandberg
AmCham Ghana, on February 26, 2021, collaborated with TechGulf to host a virtual meeting on the topic; Assessing Ghana's Technology Districts - (Facilitating FDI into the Sector) The Role of Overland Tandberg.
Dow Supports Communication Infrastructure Connecting 50,000 People In Eastern Ghana
Dow is supporting an information and communication infrastructure pilot to reach approximately 50,000 people in Nsutem, Eastern Ghana to support improved internet and data communications connectivity. Dow’s support will help to enable the construction of a renewable energy biomass power facility which will generate sustainable incomes for thousands of smallholder farmers locally. Through its local grantee, the Okyeman [...]
The Power of a Data Strategy
In today’s digital world, most companies are flooded with data, both structured and unstructured. Indeed, data itself has become a commodity, and the mere possession of abundant amounts of data is not enough. Businesses today experience no shortage of data in terms of quantity; the challenge is tapping into the enormous potential of that collected data and extracting value from it as a resource. Data may be the new oil, but it is only valuable if you have a reliable infrastructure.