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Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
The location of the firm may pose a significant challenge during training for folks who are not near the site of the farm. These folks may have to commute significant
distance to access the training and this can reduce the level of interest.
Point of Contact:
Issa Ouedraogo Managing Director
M: +233 244 939848
E: issaouedgmail.com Website:
www.bbovid.com
Interview Summary: Bystems Ltd
Bsystems Ltd
Business SectorIndustry: Information and
Communication Technology ICT
Location of OperationsProduction: Accra, Ghana
Date of Interview: May 13, 2015
Location of Interview: Accra, Ghana
Company FocusProduct:
Bsystems is a wholly indigenous Ghanaian company Software and Database Management Company established in 1999.
Bsystems signed onto the Ghana Business Code as a member in 2009 to commit itself to the universal principles under the UN Global Compact.
The firm is a member of the exclusive and prestigious multi-sectoral business grouping, the Ghana Club 100 - rated among the top 3 ICT Companies for the year
2008. In 2000, Bsystems acquired Oracle Corporation Country Partner status and in so
doing became a Certified Oracle Education Provider. Bsystems has collaborated with the Electoral Commission to bring the National
Voters ID online; where most financial institutions can access all the information they need about the bearer before agreeing to transact business with them.
The company’s focus is developing apps and solutions for the banks and
telecommunication companies. The banks form about 90 of Bsystems clientele base.
Bsystems undertakes services for over 30 companies with 25 of them being in the
banking sector.
Business Interests:
Bsystems is interested in developing fraud detection software for use in the financial space. This will enable the banks to detect fake cheques and other financial
malfeasance.
Bsystems has interest in developing mobile apps for human resource management
and data collection.
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Bsystems is interested in diversifying its client base to provide services to donor projects and NGOs in the areas of front-end and back-end database management
services using mobile data platforms.
Business Challenges:
Public institutions mandated to produce National Identification Cards are reluctant to provide information of card holders to aid in developing apps for identification.
Difficulty in getting payments for work done especially from public agencies. High exit rate of personnel that Bsystems employs due to more competitive
remuneration rates offered by other firms in the sector especially the telecommunication companies.
Low frequency in tenders for projectsjobs.
Negative perception by businesses that apps developed by local firms are inferior.
CSR if any:
Donation of items to identified orphanages. Has developed a website for the Ghana Army for free.
About to sponsor students of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology for a hackathon.
Has a policy under which an annual CSR budget of GHS15, 000 is spent.
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: Medium
Program Areas Project Overlap:
Bsystems intends to develop data collection software which can also be used in the fisheries sector to collect and analyze the number of registered canoes. This software
is in the pipeline.
Company assets:
ICT technology and expertise.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any: None known
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
Bsystems is more focused on devising solutions for the banks and will consider other sectors if they are viable. This may pose a risk in terms of their sustained
commitment should setbacks arise in the course of implementing a project which is not in-line with their core business area.
Point of Contact:
Thomas Akwasi Baafi II Chief Executive Officer
T: +233 302 2554340 M: +233 244 255909
E: baafibystemslimited.com Website
