Ghana is seeking to deepen investment ties with the United States, positioning itself as a gateway to African markets under the continent’s free trade framework, the head of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC) said.
Chief Executive Officer Simon Madjie outlined what he described as a “win-win” investment vision during a meeting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D.C., building on efforts to attract American capital into key sectors of the economy.
The discussions focused on opportunities in energy security, renewable energy, electric vehicles, digital infrastructure, 5G and artificial intelligence, as well as workforce development initiatives such as the 1 Million Coders programme.
The engagement follows President John Dramani Mahama’s 2025 visit to Nasdaq on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, where Ghana promoted itself as “open for business” through a U.S.-Ghana Executive Business Roundtable.
Madjie said more than 120 American companies are already operating in Ghana across sectors including oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and technology, citing firms such as Newmont, Coca-Cola and Microsoft.
He stressed on Ghana’s ambition to remain a preferred entry point for U.S. businesses into Africa, supported by its participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area and trade relationships with major global partners.
Madam Kendra Gaither of the U.S. Africa Business Center described the Chamber as “the home of American business” and reiterated its commitment to strengthening commercial ties between the U.S. and Africa.
The meeting concluded with both sides pledging to expand trade, investment and broader economic cooperation, as Ghana looks to leverage its policy framework and regional positioning to attract long-term capital.
