President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, made a symbolic appearance at the NASDAQ stock exchange in New York ahead of a high-level U.S.-Ghana Executive Business Roundtable organised by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in collaboration with the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC).

The roundtable, set to attract American investors and Ghanaian business leaders, is designed to strengthen trade ties, highlight Ghana’s investment opportunities, and deepen bilateral economic cooperation.

President Mahama’s presence at NASDAQ underscored Ghana’s commitment to positioning itself as a competitive investment destination, while also signalling the growing relevance of Africa’s emerging markets to the global financial ecosystem.

The event comes at a time when U.S.-Africa economic engagement is gaining momentum, with Ghana seeking to leverage its status as host of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to attract long-term foreign direct investment.

Business leaders from energy, finance, agriculture, and technology sectors are expected to participate in the discussions, which aim to create new pathways for private sector partnerships between the two countries.