The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) has appointed Amma Gyampo
as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a transformative step in the private sector-led
association’s mission to accelerate the growth and impact of the private capital sector in Ghana.
Gyampo succeeds Hannah Acquah, whose tenure saw GVCA membership grow by 150%,
expand its activities and establish a strong operational framework.
A seasoned strategist and market builder, Gyampo has two decades of global management
consulting experience in impact investing, innovative finance, philanthropy, eGovernment and
private sector development. She is a founding member of Impact Investing Ghana and ScaleUp
Africa and has consulted with global brands such as Vodafone, BlackBerry, Mastercard
Foundation, YouthConnekt Africa Hub and Fund, GIZ and the European Union. In recent years
she has spearheaded various initiatives, mobilizing funding and support benefiting over 10,000
women, youth, and startup ecosystem stakeholders across Africa and the Diaspora.
As CEO of GVCA, Gyampo is committed to strengthening Ghana’s private capital industry,
minimizing investment barriers, and enhancing collaboration between fund managers, portfolio
companies, equity investors, and pension funds. Under her leadership, GVCA will focus on
de-risking investments through policy, tax and legal harmonization, advocating for local
domiciliation of funds, promoting co-investment platforms and professional development of its
members- driving private capital and positive returns for investors in the high-growth, profitable
businesses required to create decent jobs at scale.
“The Association understands the risk aversion, regulatory ambiguity, and capacity-building gaps
that must be addressed,” said Gyampo. “We will execute our strategic action plan with our
members, policymakers, regulators, pension funds, investors, and fund managers to create an
enabling environment for private capital to thrive. By promoting policies, innovative funding
vehicles and strategic collaborations, we aim to build local and international investor confidence
and drive sustainable, inclusive economic growth.”
The Board Chair of GVCA, Matthew Boadu Adjei, reflecting on the leadership transition,
expressed excitement about the future under Gyampo’s guidance: “Amma’s appointment comes
at a time when the industry is championing key reforms in the sector to make it a preferred
destination for PE/VC practice in Africa. She is an experienced ecosystem builder with a unique
understanding of how to build consensus and pathways to collaborative industry action.
Building on our strong foundation, Amma’s leadership marks the beginning of a bold new phase
for GVCA as it continues to shape Ghana’s private capital ecosystem for job creation and SME
growth. We want to use this opportunity to say a big thank you to Hannah for her pioneering
role as the first CEO for the association and the good work done!”
For more information on GVCA and its 4th Annual Conference, visit:
Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association
[https://gvca-ghana.org/event/2025-gvca-annual-conference/]