Welcome

His Excellency Ambassador Daniel Ohene Agyekum

Welcome to the official website of the Embassy of the Republic of Ghana in Washington D.C. This site has been upgraded to reflect the desire to satisfy the needs of our numerous visitors and serve as a source of information on Ghana, a country endowed with unlimited opportunities in human capital, trade, investment and tourism.

Ghana is recognized as a model of democracy, characterized by political stability, and respect for the rule of law and fundamental human rights, the nation enjoys peace and political harmony which are essential for socio-economic progress and cultural advancement.

The economy is built on the abundance of mineral, agriculture and other natural resources which include forests, vast areas of arable land and deposits of gold, diamond, manganese and oil. With the available natural and human, stable political system, liberalized economy and constantly expanding resources infrastructure, Ghana is rapidly becoming attractive and profitable investment and business destination in West Africa, facilitating easy access to sub-regional markets from some 250 million people. The recent discovery of significant amount of crude oil continues to give rise to promising opportunities an opening for private investors. Multilateral agreements such as AGOA and MCA are some of the associated advantages of investing in Ghana.

Ghana’s historic links with Africans in the Diaspora, cultural diversity, friendly people and the proverbial hospitality, coupled with geographic accessibility uniquely positions Ghana as the preferred destination for many tourists

The Ghana Embassy remains committed to serving the needs of its numerous friends and partners in development as well as its citizens resident in the United States of America. It is our sincere hope that our visitors will find this website resourceful and we welcome any constructive suggestions that would help improve our services.

Thank you!

 

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Apr 19, 2010
President John Evans Atta Mills has asked the Catholic Church to help in a sustained crusade against corruption and other negative practices that have retarded Ghana’s development.
Apr 19, 2010
The guidelines for the Computerized School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS) have been revised with effect from the 2010/2011 academic year.
Apr 16, 2010
A two-day Cabinet retreat designed to take stock of the government’s ‘Better Ghana’ agenda has opened in Accra.
Apr 16, 2010
The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has designed a master plan for the redevelopment and expansion of the Takoradi Port to transform it into a modern and vibrant one to meet the challenges of the emerging oil and gas industry.
Apr 14, 2010

The President, Professor John Atta Mills, has marketed Ghana’s investment potential to the investment community, saying the country has the most congenial investment climate in the West African sub-region.

Apr 14, 2010

The government has directed the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) to fix prepaid meters at all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

Apr 14, 2010

President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday invited banks with excellent track records and experience to assist in the development of Ghana's oil industry.

Apr 14, 2010

African countries are expected to generate about 200 billion dollars in revenue from oil production in the next 10 years as new oilfields open up throughout the Gulf of Guinea.

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