The American Chamber of Commerce in Ghana (AmCham Ghana) and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry France Ghana (CCI France Ghana) are strengthening bilateral business engagement through a more structured approach to investment facilitation, policy advocacy, and private-sector coordination.
At a high-level meeting in Accra, both institutions highlighted plans to formalise collaboration around “strategic collaboration” and “business connectivity,” with a focus on unlocking trade and investment flows between Ghana, the United States, and France.
Central to the discussions was the need to address persistent constraints within Ghana’s business environment, including regulatory bottlenecks, limited market access, and fragmented stakeholder engagement. Leaders from both chambers stressed the importance of presenting a “unified voice” in policy engagement to improve the investment climate and streamline interactions with government.
AmCham Ghana Chief Executive Officer Doris Kafui Afanyedey pointed to the need for “stronger coordination” among international business groups, indicating that deeper collaboration could lead to more targeted advocacy and practical solutions for member firms. She described the engagement as part of a shift toward “actionable outcomes” with direct impact on business operations.
CCI France Ghana, representing over 145 companies across sectors such as energy, logistics, agriculture, and mining, emphasised expanding “cross-chamber partnerships” to strengthen its member value proposition and deepen French corporate activity in Ghana. French investment in the country is estimated at about €2.5 billion, supporting roughly 50,000 jobs.
Both chambers outlined specific areas for cooperation, including joint business forums, CEO roundtables, and structured matchmaking initiatives to facilitate partnerships among Ghanaian, American, and French companies. There were also indications of closer alignment in sector-focused engagements, particularly in agribusiness, energy, and digital innovation.
Stakeholders at the meeting highlighted “policy alignment” and “institutional efficiency” as key to sustaining foreign direct investment, noting that improved coordination could enhance predictability in private sector–government engagement.
The latest engagement builds on earlier interactions between the two organisations, which have focused on advocacy, networking, and business support services. Increasingly, such cross-chamber collaboration is becoming a feature of Ghana’s private-sector landscape, as institutions pool resources to navigate ongoing fiscal adjustments, regulatory reforms, and evolving global trade conditions.
