Philadelphia, PA -- The first female African Union (AU) Mission Permanent Representative to the United States; Ambassador Amina Salum Ali was on an official visit to the City of Philadelphia last week. A reception was held in her honour by the city and those present included; Mr. Stanley Straughter (Chairman On Commission Of African & Carribean Affairs), Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell, Mayor John F. Street who was represented by his eldest son; Sharif Street, other city officials and African/Caribbean community leaders. Ambassador Ali who is originally from Tanzania was officially welcomed by the African/Caribbean community leaders. Among them were; influential Ghanaian/Podiatrist; Dr. Samuel Quartey aka Nii Kwate Quartey 1, (very well known and well connected with city officials) and Nii Ayitey, Presidential Aide, Office of the President, Castle, Osu. In welcoming the Ambassador, Nii Ayitey Boafo took the opportunity to invite all present to invest in Ghana. Ambassador Ali praised Mr. Straughter and Councilwoman Blackwell for their tremendous work on African and Carribean Affairs in the City of Philadelphia. She is scheduled to travel to Ghana next month.