The study aimed to determine the reliability of the Vitek 2 system for detecting extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates in Accra, Ghana. 400 E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates were tested for ESBL phenotypes using the Vitek 2 system and combined disk synergy method. The Vitek 2 system detected 202 ESBL producers with a sensitivity of 98.5%, specificity of 98.9%, positive predictive value of 99% and negative predictive value of 98.5% compared to the reference combined disk synergy method. Therefore, the Vitek 2 system is a reliable method for the rapid and accurate