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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
: www.bsystemslimited.com
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Interview Summary: CEDECOM
Central Region Development Commission CEDECOM
Business SectorIndustry: Development Center
Location of OperationsProduction: Central Region, Ghana
Date of Interview: June 17, 2015
Location of Interview: Cape Coast, Ghana
Company FocusProduct:
Central Region Development Commission CEDECOM was established in 1990 as technical arm of the Central Region Coordinating Council.
The establishment was supported by Government of Ghana and UNDP. CEDECOM is tasked to plan and execute Central Region development programs
with special emphasis in agriculture and tourism. The Commission has the following units to spearhead its operations; agriculture and
natural resource, tourism, ICT and enterprise development and investment promotion.
CEDECOM has strategic link with all MMDAs, Ghana Export Promotion Authority, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Ministry of Food and Agriculture to aid in
execution of assignments and projects. CEDEDCOM is a stakeholder in the USAID Feed the Future Program.
Business Interests:
CEDECOM is keen to set-up a one-stop centre for information dissemination to stakeholders and advisory services to businesses.
CEDECOM is interested in promoting the cultivation of organic pineapple to benefit about 200 farmers.
CEDECOM is also interested in training the youth and women in gari processing, fish farming, fish processing, salt mining and agroforestry.
The Commission is passionate about commencing a piggery project in July, 2015. This is will create an enabling environment for people to venture into pig farming.
CEDEOM is concerned about the environment and sanitation as such is planning to build more community health postscompounds and boreholes in the Central Region.
Business Challenges:
Lack of funds from government to execute planned projects.
Lack of skillset to implement certain assignments.
CSR if any:
It’s a development commission charged by government to execute projects that
benefits communities and local folks as such does not undertake CSR activities.
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: Medium
Program Areas Project Overlap:
The Commission can assist in community mobilization and community entry when undertaking projects in
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The project can partner with the Commission to train folks who want to take pineapple farming, salt mining and gari processing as diversified livelihood.
Company assets:
Experience in building capacity in alternative livelihood, recognition and knowledge of the region in terms of economic activities.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any:
Stakeholder in the implementation of the USAID Feed the Future Program in the Central Region.
The Commission has partnered with USAID to establish a Computer Training
Center in the Central Region.
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
The Commission relies exclusively on government subvention to fund its activities. It cannot therefore sustain a partnership if there is reduction in government
subversion.
Point of Contact:
Spencer Taylor Acting Executive Director
T: +233 3321 32288 32296 M: +233 244 251798
E: spencer_taylorcedecomgh.comspencer_taylor16yahoo.com Website:
