84 The company’s solutions cover all aspects of Data Security, Service Agreement, LanWan,
Backup Solutions and Service Migration.
Business Interests:
Linkworld is interested in going into mobile app and data administration in the next five 5 years.
Business Challenges:
Lack of adequate access to finance to expand business operations. Location of the business is not promoting their visibility and customer
engagement.
CSR if any:
Provided training for head porters “kayaye” in computer application. This was done for those who can read and write.
Set-up a computer laboratory with twenty 20 computers in Dadeiso in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: Low
Program Areas Project Overlap:
Installation of computers and other hardware on the project platform.
Company assets:
Knowledge in software and hardware installation.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any:
Supplied 100 laptops on a USAID funded project undisclosed.
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
The company does not have the resources to execute the needed tasks under the ICT partnership framework.
Point of Contact:
Richard Kwame Mensah Chief Executive Officer
T: +233 302 433993307 091577 M: +233 26 4332589 24 4367423
E: richardlinkworldsolutions.com Website:
www.linkworldsolutions.com
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Interview Summary: Merson Capital
Merson Capital
Business SectorIndustry:
Finance
Location of OperationsProduction: Accra, Ghana
Date of Interview: July 16, 2015
Location of Interview: Accra, Ghana
Company FocusProduct:
Merson Capital is a financial advisory and investment firm focused on healthcare, infrastructure, real estate, and natural resources
So far, Merson Capital has managed andor raised investments of over USD 6B for the abovementioned portfolio within Ghana and West Africa
Business Interests:
Raise capital through equity exclusively and provide financial advisory for projects with high investment requirements
Identify high growth sectors with at least 30 return on investment within an acceptable time frame
Business Challenges:
Waning interest from investors for Ghanian projects due to high interest rates, with exception of energy and infrastructure projects
Very limited opportunities for investment in Ghana because of cost to do business—success stories are usually the ones who have existing projects with
government participation looking to scale up. Fisheries sector is an area of interest, however, very limited capacity within the
sector to absorb requirements of investors Fisheries sector, specifically processing sector, has very limited existing players
start-ups to empower through investment
CSR if any:
NA
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: Low
Program Areas Project Overlap:
The company has not engaged the agriculture and fisheries sector actively due to lack of expressed interest from both investors and players within the sector.
Merson has expressed interested however in working with SFMPSSG Advisors to potentially identify local “business managers” to work with promising
enterprises that can then be subject to Merson’s capital raisingmarket sounding
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activities.
Company assets:
USD 6 B of investments being managed Merson acts as holdings company for its investment recipients—with a level of
support available for back office management
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any: None
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
Merson will not invest in a company without a proven track record. It also places a premium to entrepreneurs with management experience.
While it does not place a minimum cap on investments, Merson will also expect a 30 return of its investment within 3-5 years—a very difficult turnaround
time for traditional fisheries sector businesses.
Point of Contact:
Samuel Arthur Executive Director
T: + +233-30-2544197
E: infomersoncapital.com Website:
