A federal jury in Brooklyn has convicted Asante Kwaku Berko. He is a former executive director at Goldman Sachs.
Berko holds citizenship in both the United States and Ghana. He was found guilty on all charges.
The charges included conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. He was also convicted of a substantive violation of the act. Conspiracy to commit money laundering was another charge.
The verdict was delivered on August 6, 2026. This followed a trial that lasted nine days.
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal to bribe foreign officials to get or keep business.
This conviction raises questions for Ghana's Parliament. The details of the case and potential implications are now a focus.
The U.S. Department of Justice prosecuted the case.
Further legal proceedings will determine the sentence for Mr. Berko.