The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has appointed Amma Gyampo as its new CEO, signaling a renewed push to expand Ghana’s private capital industry.
She succeeds Hannah Acquah, who grew GVCA’s membership by 150% and strengthened its operational framework.
Who is Amma Gyampo
A seasoned strategist with two decades of global consulting experience, Gyampo has worked across impact investing, innovative finance, eGovernment, and private sector development.
She co-founded Impact Investing Ghana and ScaleUp Africa, and has consulted for major organizations like Vodafone, BlackBerry, Mastercard Foundation, and GIZ.
Her vision for GVCA
Gyampo plans to:
- Reduce investment barriers by streamlining policies, tax, and legal frameworks.
- Advocate for local domiciliation of funds to retain capital within Ghana.
- Promote co-investment platforms for stronger collaboration among fund managers and investors.
- Enhance professional development for GVCA members.
What they’re saying
- “We will execute our strategic action plan with policymakers, investors, and fund managers to create an enabling environment for private capital to thrive.” — Amma Gyampo, CEO, GVCA
- Amma’s appointment comes at a critical time for the industry. She brings deep experience in ecosystem building and collaboration.” — Matthew Boadu Adjei, Board Chair, GVCA
The big picture
Under Gyampo’s leadership, GVCA aims to boost investor confidence, drive private capital growth, and support high-growth businesses—a move expected to fuel job creation and economic expansion in Ghana.
