Hajia Alima Mahama with others at ‘Nyame Ye’ Restaurant
Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America (USA), Hajia Alima Mahama, has embarked on a tour of some Ghanaian-owned businesses in the Washington Metro Area. With a commitment to make the welfare of Ghanaians a priority, the Ambassador interacted with the business owners to know their concerns about importing products from Ghana to the United States and also discussed investment opportunities in Ghana. She encouraged Ghanaian businesses in the diaspora to abide by the regulations and requirements established by various countries, especially the United States. Hajia Mahama and her team visited the Nyame Ye Restaurant in Alexandria.
The owners, Mr. and Mrs. Darkwa warmly received her and gave her Ghanaian culinary reception. The team went on to Nana Buor Boutique (in Alexandria), a retail outlet stocked with Ghanaian food items, shoes, native sandals and clothing.
Nana Buor, the owner of the shop, walked the Ambassador through the big shop and expressed her appreciation to her for the visit and also making herself available to the community. The Ambassador’s next point of call was the Wellcana Hair Gallery.
Wellcana Hair Gallery in Alexandria has been around for the past 25 years and operated by Mr. Samuel Akosah Sarpong and Mrs. Sophia Sarpong. Mrs. Sarpong also welcomed the Ambassador warmly with her excited team of hair stylists and barbers. Ambassador Alima Mahama commended them for the service they were providing to the community. She rounded up her tour with a visit to the Makola Market in Alexandria.
Makola Market International Foods is a grocery store that retails Ghanaian and Caribbean food items and 220 electrical products for Ghana. Mr. Gordon Agyekum, the owner, took Ambassador Alima Mahama around the shop, and they discussed the possibility of re-establishing a Ghana Business Council in the Washington Metro Area to bring businesses together to forge unity and explore potential investment opportunities in Ghana.