Ghana's Embassy in Washington represents West Africa's second-largest economy in the United States, facilitating bilateral relations between America and one of Africa's most stable democracies built on substantial US investment in Ghana's energy and mining sectors, robust trade ties, and security cooperation. Under Ambassador Victor Emmanuel Smith's leadership, the embassy coordinates US-Ghana partnerships encompassing American oil and gas companies operating in Ghana's offshore fields, mining corporations extracting gold and bauxite, and development assistance supporting democratic governance, health infrastructure, and education programs aligned with US foreign policy priorities promoting African democratic consolidation. The embassy serves America's substantial Ghanaian diaspora community exceeding 200,000 nationals concentrated in metropolitan areas from Washington DC to New York, Atlanta, and Chicago, while coordinating visa services for American tourists discovering Ghana's Atlantic beaches, wildlife reserves, and UNESCO World Heritage slave trade fortifications. The mission plans expanded community outreach from October 2025, bringing passport and visa services directly to Ghanaian communities across American cities, strengthening diaspora connections vital for remittance flows supporting families in Ghana's rapidly developing economy.