Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, Victor Emmanuel Smith, has positioned stability, credibility and predictability as Ghana’s strongest competitive advantages as the country seeks to deepen investment flows and strengthen economic partnerships with the United States.
Speaking at a high-level Economic Dialogue in Atlanta that brought together business leaders, investors, entrepreneurs and development stakeholders, Ambassador Smith said Ghana remains committed to building sustainable partnerships capable of driving inclusive growth and industrial transformation.
The dialogue focused on expanding strategic cooperation between Ghana and the State of Georgia across sectors, including aviation, logistics, agriculture, education, financial technology, manufacturing and the creative economy.
Ambassador Smith said Atlanta’s “world-class aviation and logistics ecosystem” aligns with Ghana’s ambition of becoming the preferred aviation and transportation hub in West Africa, highlighting potential areas for investment and collaboration.
He also emphasized the importance of the Ghanaian diaspora in advancing the country’s economic agenda, describing diaspora communities as “bridges of trust, culture, investment and innovation” capable of connecting opportunities between Ghana and the United States.
The investment discussions gained additional momentum following the announcement by Jacques Nack Ngue, Founder of JNN Group Inc. and General Partner of the African Diaspora Venture Fund, of a $40 million investment initiative aimed at supporting enterprise development across Africa, beginning with Ghana.
Ngue said the next phase of African growth would increasingly be shaped “by the diaspora,” with the initiative targeting sectors including fintech, agricultural innovation and workforce transformation.
He noted that the investment strategy seeks to channel resources directly toward farmers and agricultural workers to ensure broader participation in economic activity.
According to him, Ghana’s political and economic environment continues to make the country attractive to international investors, citing “peaceful rule,” democratic governance and stable political transitions as factors increasingly sought by global capital.
Ngue further disclosed that one of the fund’s portfolio companies, Quantum, has already enrolled more than 167,000 agricultural and forestry workers across Africa through its platform.
The dialogue also featured contributions from stakeholders in Ghana’s energy sector, including officials from Cen Power Generation Company, who outlined investment opportunities and ongoing developments within the country’s power industry.
Nana Brew-Butler stated that Cen Power had successfully attracted investment from both international and African stakeholders, noting that approximately 68 per cent of the company’s ownership is currently held by Africans.
He added that engagements with the current administration have helped restore confidence following earlier concerns over utility arrears.
Mr. Brew-Butler stressed that energy remains fundamental to economic expansion, indicating that Cen Power currently contributes about 12 percent of Ghana’s dependable power supply while serving more than one million households nationwide.
The Economic Dialogue closed with participants reiterating efforts to enhance Ghana–U.S. economic collaboration, strengthen diaspora involvement and advance workable strategies for turning investment prospects into measurable economic progress.
