GPNA was founded by Davidson Kwame Zigah after years of life experiences in Ghana and in the United States of America. When he arrived in the U.S in 2007, he started discussing GPNA’s vision with like-minded Professionals where most of them embraced. With the support of likeminded Professionals, and the counseling of those who have tried but failed, GPNA was founded in March 2015 as a solutions-oriented nonprofit organization to provide a platform to promote professionalism in the Ghanaian and African community across North America. Under the core values of Unity, Support, and Success we seek to provide mentorship, education, networking, and investment opportunities for Ghanaian professionals, investors, and students in North America, Africa, and Ghana. We also believe in giving back to our immediate environment to honor the towns and cities across North America that have embraced us. Therefore, in keeping with GPNA’s core values of Unity, Support, and Success let us unite as a community to support each other to guarantee our success. Success is measured by the impact we make on others, not only on our academic and professional accomplishments. Wealth cannot only be measured by the level of our bank accounts but how we positively impact others.

By the help and support of Nelson Hodogbey, Bernice Ameyedowo, Felicia Apprey, Akua Agyeman, Prince Alormele, Victoria Timpo, Juby Fiadzigbe, Michael Awere and Evelyn Avudzivi GPNA' S first networking barbecue was organized on June 7, 2015. This successful networking event which brought together over 200 Professionals took place at Jackson Park in Chicago IL.

In addition to many successful charitable and professional development programs and networking working events over the past few years( please refer to past events), GPNA was officially launched with a first-class Gala Award event on October 20th, 2018 at Marriott Hotel in Chicago IL by the hardworking and dedicated Mentors and Leadership team ( Prince Alormele, Nancy Ochre, Abla Commissaire, Richard Sowah, Akua Agyeman, Victoria Timpo, Nanaya Ledzi Ampofo Anthony Amposah, Abena Ampofo, Musah Trawill, Sera Aboagyey, Felicia Apprey, Ebenezer Yeboah, Davidson K. Zigah and Mirable) Therefore, join us and let us unite to service our community and give strength to our organization GPNA. So, be the one to lend a helping hand. Be the solution GPNA was set up to be. Be that Agent of Change.

Our mission is to provide mentor-ship, educate, networking, investment opportunities, unite and support one another as Ghanaian professionals and investors in North America to succeed. In addition, we aim to coordinate with other professionals to successfully and positively impact the communities here in North American, Ghana, and Africa.

GPNA is to be a world-class organization that focuses on professional and community development in North America, Ghana, and Africa as a whole.

The main objective of the organization is to provide a positive platform to aid, educate, and mentor one another as Ghanaian professionals and students in North America. Also, to provide network opportunities which will lead to successful mentorship, thriving members’ businesses, academic works/ schools, investment/financial education, and issues regarding health, immigration, job search and placement, relationship and marriage, counseling, and to support youth below the age of 21 to make strategic decisions toward a successful future. In addition, the organization aims to coordinate and liaison between other chapters in North America, and to provide forums where we can socialize with other potential investors to bring about successful projects to help develop and give back to communities where we live, our beloved Ghana, and Africa.

• Promoting mentorship, education, unity and understanding, and general welfare among its members, other professionals, youth, and the public.
• Promoting professionalism among its members, investors, and the public.
• Organizing and promoting programs and investment opportunities that will positively impact members, communities in Ghana, Africa, the United States, and North America as a whole.
• Fundraising from members, other organizations, investors, and from the public to aid the goals and objectives of the organization.
• May affiliate with and/or be a member of other organizations/associations by the approval of the Executive Board/Board of directors.
• Promote quality standard of living among members and the communities in form of aids, and housing.