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August, 2015.
Business Challenges:
Difficulty in accessing low cost capital to implement projects. Inability of clients to specify or clearly define the scope of work i.e. their needs.
Erratic supply of electricity which hampers operations. Delay in payment for work done especially by government institutions.
CSR if any:
Sponsored financially the Spelling Bee contest. Have set-up ICT laboratories for schools.
Implementing the EDUBOOST project which is geared towards training school pupils and teachers in ICT.
Partnered with Arizona State University with cash support to train fish farmers
and fish traders in the Keta basin.
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: High
Program Areas Project Overlap:
The company can execute the needed ICT assignments of the project if the BPO comes on stream.
Company assets:
ICT technology, partnership and expertise.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any:
Handled the ICT component of USAID funded Young African Leadership Initiative.
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
The company has not really done work focused on the Bottom of Pyramid and may not understand the environment.
Effective collaboration with potential partners depends on successful completion and commissioning of the BPO center.
Point of Contact:
Tsonam Cleanse Akpeloo Chief Executive Officer
M: +233 24 2564188 20 7171711
E: tsonam.akpelootechcomvisions.com Website:
www.techcomvisions.com
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Interview Summary: Think Data
Think Data Services Ltd
Business SectorIndustry:
Information and Communication Technology ICT
Location of OperationsProduction:
Accra,
Ghana Date of Interview:
May 21, 2015 Location of Interview:
Accra, Ghana Company FocusProduct:
Think Data Services Ltd Think Data is a service enterprise that started operations in Ghana in 2013.
Think Data offers affordable data collection and management solutions that can locally contribute to socio-economic development.
The company offer solutions in the area of exam marking, quality assessments, internal audits, social surveys including agricultural data collection and outpatient
feedback.
The company’s data collection tools comprise - Optical Mark Recognition Imaging scanner, a Digital Pen technology and mobile application.
Think Data has clients in Cote D’Ivoire, Liberia and Nigeria.
The compny’s approach to project is deploying the software and training of end
users on how to use the software and data collection tools. Think Data has partnered with Cocoa Abrobapa an FBO to collect field data of
50,000 farmers and Aboufoa an FBO, 600 farmers. The company has a partner in the Netherlands who develops their apps when
needed.
Business Interests:
Think Data is interested in providing solutions to data collection, processing and management.
Think Data is also interested in undertaking projects that involve large farmer groups.
Think Data is passionate in working on projects that promote sustainable agricultural development.
Think Data is as well keen in providing services at affordable rate below market price so the Bottom of Pyramid can afford.
Business Challenges:
High illiteracy rate of target groups thereby delaying the proficiency with the use of software and apps. This calls for more training.
CSR if any:
Currently, the company does not have any CSR activity but uses their reduced rates for services as indirect CSR.
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AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: Medium
Program Areas Project Overlap:
The company is well versed in data collection, processing and management, and can be partnered in data collection activities on the project.
Company assets:
Experience in data collection, in-house staff with knowledge in marine science
and have the necessary data collection logistics.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any: None known
Drawbacks mini-due diligence: Limited staff with requisite experience in absence of Managing
Director and Technical personnel. Point of Contact:
Brenda Bijen Mrs Managing Director
M: +233 54 8797897
E: brendathinkdataservices.com Website:
