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About the Chamber
A regional chapter serving the Ghanaian business community across the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia, with Accra as our gateway to Africa.
Article II · Mission
Dedicated to the economic growth of Ghanaian-owned and Ghanaian-affiliated businesses in the DMV, to trade between Ghana and the United States, and to being the premier advocate for our business community.
Paraphrased from Section 2.1 of the Bylaws
Seven things we work on, every year.
Promote and support Ghanaian and Ghanaian-American businesses across the DMV.
Open trade and investment routes between Ghana and the United States.
Networking, mentorship and professional development for members.
Advocate at local, state and federal levels for policies that help our community.
Cultural exchange that keeps the diaspora tied to home.
Work with government agencies, embassies and diplomatic missions on economic development.
Resources and support for new and emerging Ghanaian-owned businesses, from first registration to first contract.
Our focus · Trade with Africa
Accra is the gateway. Africa is the market.
We empower Ghanaian and diaspora-owned businesses in the United States to trade with Africa. Accra is home to the Secretariat of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and we use that position to help members reach customers, suppliers and partners far beyond Ghana's borders.
A product made or sold through Ghana can travel across a continent-wide market with lower tariffs and simpler rules. Our job is to make that route practical for a business based in D.C., Maryland or Virginia.
Get market-ready
Guidance on registering in Ghana, export paperwork and the AfCFTA rules of origin that unlock lower tariffs.
Meet the right people
Introductions to buyers, distributors, investors and officials through our network in Accra and the region.
Go and do business
Trade missions to Accra, led by our Trade and Investment committee, so members can close deals in person.
Grow across borders
Use Ghana as a base to expand into neighbouring AfCFTA markets with partners you already trust.
Section 1.1 · Where we work