The U.S. Embassy in Accra resumed routine consular services for U.S. citizens on October 1, 2020, including  passport services ,  Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBAs) , and  notarial services . To schedule an appointment, please follow this link:   https://evisaforms.state.gov/acs/default.asp?postcode=ACC&appcode=1 .  Appointments are offered based on the consular section’s available staffing resources. If you are unable to schedule an appointment, please check back later.  Additional appointment …

Members of the press, distinguished guests from Home Energy Africa Limited, embassy colleagues…Good afternoon. One of Ghana’s paramount constraints to economic growth is the unreliable and inadequate supply of electric power. It’s a challenge we see throughout sub-Saharan Africa: two out of three people lack access to electricity. That hinders business, and it hinders prosperity. …

Accra, Ghana – Beginning April 26, 2016, the governments of the United States and Ghana will launch Epic Guardian 2016, an 8-day joint readiness exercise. Epic Guardian is a regularly scheduled training exercise held in Africa and designed to increase the effectiveness of U.S. and African government entities and security forces in responding to international …

Accra, GHANA – The Embassy of the United States of America offers heartfelt condolences in the wake of the deadly accident on the Kintampo-Tamale highway. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and the families who have lost loved ones.

Accra, GHANA – The U.S. Department of Defense announced on January 6, 2016, the transfer of Mahmud Umar Muhammad Bin Atef and Khalid Muhammad Salih Al-Dhuby from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Ghana. The United States is grateful to the Government of Ghana for its humanitarian gesture and willingness to …

Deputy Agriculture Secretary Krysta Harden and Ghanaian Minister of Food and Agriculture Fifi Kwetey will announce two Food for Progress agreements today to support agricultural development and trade within Ghana’s poultry sector. “The Food for Progress agreements are the latest example of the partnership between the people of Ghana and the United States,” Harden said. …

The U.S. Embassy in Accra and U.S. government’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons have announced the award of $5 million to the International Organization on Migration (IOM) and Free the Slaves (FTS), an international NGO working in Ghana, for activities that will support the recently signed U.S.-Ghana Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership. …

ndrew Karas was sworn in today as the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Mission Director for Ghana. In this capacity he will oversee USAID’s country-specific programs in agriculture, governance, economic growth, education, and health. As Mission Director, Mr. Karas will be responsible for managing USAID’s programs and working with the Government of Ghana and …

Good morning. Honorable Alex Segbefia, Minister of Health Mr Haile Girmay, Country Director, UNAIDS Mr. Adotei Brown, past district governor Rotarians Ladies and Gentlemen Thank you for inviting me to participate today. The United States is proud to be working through USAID and its implementing partners to support Rotary Family Health Days. Child survival and …

Today, millions of Muslims in the United States, in Ghana and around the world celebrate Eid ul-Adha. We extend to all—and especially to all Muslims in Ghana—our heartfelt wishes for a blessed celebration. Eid ul-Adha is a special time when Muslims pause to appreciate the importance of sacrifice and devotion. It is an opportunity for …

Your Excellencies, Acting Registrar-General, Representatives from the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, All other protocols observed. Thank you for inviting me to join today’s opening of the African Regional Intellectual Property Enforcement Workshop, sponsored by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  The protection and enforcement of intellectual property right law …

Good morning, Your Excellences, Major General Akwa, Brigadier General San Clemente, Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen, All others protocols observed. I would like to thank the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies for inviting me to speak today.  I would also like to thank them for their dedication and …

Good morning, it’s a pleasure to be here today among this distinguished group of government, corporate and civil society leaders. Together, you represent the potential and promise of the Voluntary Principles Initiative in Ghana. Just as we were thrilled to see Ghana commit to joining the VPs just over a year ago, we are now …

The Embassy of the United States of America in Accra would like to extend Eid greetings to Muslim communities in Ghana. Ramadan has been a time for families and communities to share the happiness of coming together in intense devotion, reflection, and service. The United States reaffirms its commitment to Ghana in its developmental efforts …

Thank you for that welcome and thank you all for coming. I am happy to participate in this dedication to a center that allows us to prepare for and respond to crises. When one of our past Secretaries of State Colin Powell was asked about his extraordinary success, he once said: “There are no secrets …

Professor John Gyapong, Chairman His Excellency, Paa Kwesi Amissah Arthur, Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Mrs. Comfort D. Cudjoe-Ghansah, Minister for Social and Allied Agencies Mr. Alex Segbefia, Minister of Health Ms. Marian Kpakpah, Acting Executive Director, National Population Council Dr. Nii Moi Thompson, Director-General of theNational Development Planning Commission Dr. Babatunde Ahonsi, …

Accra, Ghana— Ghana’s Office of the Presidency hosted the first Child Protection Compact (CPC) Partnership signing by the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Nana Oye Lithur and U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Gene Cretz, which will facilitate investment of up to $5 million in U.S. foreign assistance to aid the Government of Ghana to …

Accra, Ghana – On June 15, 2015, the United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and in collaboration with the Ghana Ministry of Education (MOE) and the Ghana Education Service (GES) will launch the Partnership for Education:Learning  activity. Learning will reach over 2 million children in Ghana through a broad- …

Good morning.  I am pleased to see so much interest in today’s event and in the services that Crowley Maritime and its local partner IbisTek are providing in Ghana.  It gives me great pleasure to support Crowley in its expansion into Africa and in its recent affiliation with a great local partner. As many of …

Good morning. I’m pleased to welcome Microsoft’s Executive VP and General Counsel Brad Smith and his team from the U.S. and around the region. Their presence today in Accra is an indication of the important place Ghana holds for this leading U.S. company. Having Mayor Vanderpuije and other distinguished Ghanaian leaders join us speaks to …

Honorable ECOWAS Commissioner for Agriculture, Environment and Water Resources, Dr. Lapodini Marc Atouga; Honorable ECOWAS Commissioner for Trade, Customs, Free Movement of Persons, and Tourism, Ahmed Hamid; Honorable ECOWAS Commissioner for Industry and Private Sector Promotion, Kalilou Traoré; Honorable Executive Secretary of the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, Dr. Djime Adoum; …

The U.S. Embassy in Ghana reports with deepest sympathy that two U.S. citizens have been killed in the Eastern Region of Ghana. We express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims. The U.S. Embassy in Ghana is in contact with family members and is providing appropriate consular assistance. Due to privacy …

The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Gene A. Cretz, on behalf of the United States welcomes the decision of the Government of Ghana to pursue private sector participation through a concession of ECG.  In making the announcement during the April 30th Millennium Development Authority Procurement workshop, Deputy Minister of Power John Abdulai Jinapor noted, “we …

Dakar, Senegal – April 10, 2015 – In line with the worldwide goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030, government officials from all fifteen (15) ECOWAS member states today committed to providing comprehensive health services to vulnerable  populations in West Africa.  They finalized a declaration of their commitment at a meeting hosted by the …

On the evening of April 8, the United States Ambassador to Ghana, Gene A. Cretz, hosted a cross section of politicians, business people, and diplomats at the first-ever promotional dinner in Accra for U.S. beef. The Urban Grill Restaurant, located at the Airport City, provided a spectacular venue to celebrate “U.S. beef proudly produced in …

On behalf of the people of the United States, the Embassy of the United States of America wishes to congratulate the government and people of Ghana on the occasion of its 58th independence day. The United States established diplomatic relations with Ghana in 1957 when Ghana gained its independence. The U.S and Ghana share a long …

Tamale, Ghana – The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, with support from UNICEF and USAID, will launch the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) 1000 project. This cross-sectoral initiative incorporating nutrition, economic growth, governance, and gender is breaking new ground in promoting resilience among vulnerable populations in the Northern and Upper East regions. USAID …

February 27th, U.S. Ambassador to Ghana Gene A. Cretz served as keynote speaker at the launch of the International Justice Mission office in Ghana and announced Ghana is being considered as the first country to partner in a Child Protection Compact Partnership (CPC Partnership).  The program contemplates developing jointly with Ghana a multi-year plan to …

Good afternoon, Deputy Minister John Alexander Ackon, distinguished guests and all protocols observed.  It is a pleasure to be with you this evening for the grand launching of International Justice Mission’s 18th Field Office. The U.S. government has a long history with IJM.  The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons …

Sekondi, Ghana – Ghana Armed Forces and U.S. Maritime Forces completed the Africa Maritime Law Enforcement Partnership (AMLEP) operations February 24, 2015. Commodore Mark Yawson, Flag Officer Fleet, Ghana Navy and U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Tom Reck, Vice Commander, U.S. 6th Fleet closed the joint operation. The operation embarked representatives from Ghana’s Ministry of Fisheries …

Good Morning Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, once said a “genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” Those words, so powerful during the United States Civil Rights Movement, still ring true today. It is an honor to gather here with you today to celebrate Dr. King’s legacy, and to …

Nkwanta South District, Ghana – On January 27, community members gathered with village chiefs, national, and international dignitaries for a ribbon-cutting at the Nutrition Rehabilitation Center in Nkwanta South District.  The center is the first of its kind for the region and for Ghana, and will play a critical role in planned prevention of malnourishment for …

February 6 – 8th, one hundred young social entrepreneurs from Ghana, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria and Togo will gather to engage in hands-on capacity building, and networking with the region’s leading government, academic, civil society and business experts. The public-private initiative has been spear-headed by the US Embassy Ghana and the GhanaThink …