View from Umbrella Rock in the Yilo Krobo District, outside of Accra, Ghana. The Umbrella Rock is situated on a high land making it possible to watch nature hundreds of miles away into the green.

U.S. Relationship

ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA - APRIL 30,2018:Independence Memorial Arch at Independence Square in the center of Accra
ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA - APRIL 30,2018:Independence Memorial Arch at Independence Square in the center of Accra

U.S.-Ghana Relations

The U.S. established diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1957, following Ghana’s independence from the United Kingdom. The U.S. and Ghana work together on various defense and law enforcement issues. The U.S. has enjoyed good relations with Ghana at a nonofficial, people-to-people level since Ghana’s independence. Thousands of Ghanaians have been educated in the United States. Close relations are maintained between
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ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA - APRIL 30,2018:Independence Memorial Arch at Independence Square in the center of Accra

U.S. Assistance to Ghana

U.S. development assistance to Ghana is implemented by USAID, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and others. USAID-managed development assistance to Ghana has supported the country in improving the power sector, increasing food security, enhancing basic health care, increasing access to quality basic education, and strengthening local governance to benefit all Ghanaians. The West Africa Trade and Investment Hub, located in Accra,
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ACCRA,REPUBLIC OF GHANA - APRIL 30,2018:Independence Memorial Arch at Independence Square in the center of Accra

Bilateral Economic Relations

Ghana’s economy is highly dependent on the export of primary commodities such as gold, cocoa, and oil. In 2015, the Government of Ghana signed a $918 million extended credit facility agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in an effort to stabilize Ghana’s struggling economy. Ghana has successfully completed six IMF reviews since the program started. The U.S. is among
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Ghana.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since September, 2021 the United States has donated 12,069,130 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Ghana. This includes 9,831,510 Pfizer, 1,229,620 Moderna, and 1,008,000 J&J doses. Of the 12,069,130 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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