Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Victor Emmanuel Smith, has reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to attracting American investment as the Embassy hosted the inaugural Investing in Ghana Business Forum in Washington, D.C.
The high-level event, held at Norton Rose Fulbright, convened U.S. business leaders, investors, and policy stakeholders for dialogue on Ghana’s investment climate, economic priorities, and emerging opportunities across key sectors. Senior Ghanaian officials—including the Minister for Agriculture, the Minister for Energy, the Deputy CEO of the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC), and the Minister for Tourism (joining virtually)—participated in discussions and a Q&A session that allowed attendees to engage directly on trade, regulations, and sector-specific partnerships.
Ambassador Smith highlighted reforms under President John Dramani Mahama’s administration, emphasizing Ghana’s drive to expand private sector growth and improve the ease of doing business. “Ghana remains open, stable, and ready for business,” he said. “We have made significant progress, and we encourage American partners to take advantage of the opportunities emerging across our economy.”
The forum spotlighted potential collaborations in agriculture, energy, tourism, digital technology, infrastructure, and services. Embassy officials described the initiative as part of a broader strategy to deepen economic diplomacy and strengthen Ghana’s ties with the U.S. private sector and diaspora.
Participants praised the Embassy for convening the session and urged that similar forums be replicated across other U.S. states, particularly in regions with strong commercial and diaspora networks. Expanding the platform, they argued, would help drive investor interest and open new pathways for trade and enterprise development.
According to Embassy representatives, the Washington edition marks the beginning of a renewed effort to position Ghana as one of West Africa’s most reliable destinations for investment, partnership, and sustainable economic expansion.
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