GVCA Appoints Amma Gyampo as New CEO to Drive Private Capital Growth

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. 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.

– Amma Gyampo, New Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA)

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!

– Matthew Boadu Adjei, Board Chair, GVCA