The mission of American public diplomacy is to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives, advance national interests, and enhance national security by informing and influencing foreign publics and by expanding and strengthening the relationship between the people and Government of the United States and citizens of the rest of the world. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) is the lead office for U.S. Embassy Ghana’s public diplomacy efforts. These efforts are generally divided into cultural, educational and information programming and projects. The section is headed by a public affairs officer and assisted by a cultural affairs officer, and information officer and a regional information resource officer.

Telephone: +233 [0] 30 274 1150
Fax: +233 [0] 30 274 1692

Press inquiries: PressAccra@state.gov

U.S. government exchange programs: AccraExchange@state.gov

EducationUSA Center (Study in the United States): edusainaccra@state.gov

Information Resource Center: IRCAccra@state.gov

Hours of Operation

• Monday to Thursday: 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Friday: 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.