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Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
When SDF project ends, partnership activities that are recurring cannot be funded and this could affect sustainability of such projects.
Point of Contact:
Ebenezer Ato Simpson Fund Manager
T: +233 312 291966 M: +233 20 9977795 244 381711
E: asimpsoncotvet.org Website:
www.sdfghana.org
Interview Summary: SMSGH
SMSGH
Business SectorIndustry:
Information and Communication Technology ICT
Location of OperationsProduction:
Accra,
Ghana Date of Interview:
June 2, 2015 Location of Interview:
Accra, Ghana Company FocusProduct:
SMSGH was established in 2005. SMSGH provides services in voice and SMS to SMEs, NGOs, industries and
individuals. The company processes about 10.8 messaging requests every second and over 28
million business-critical subscriber messages monthly. More than 7 million mobile subscribers rely on the company to inform, alert,
notify, transact, interact, monetize and share mobile data. SMSGH currently process about 4 million SMS a day.
The company has an SMC – a gateway that connects to the telcos to facilitate SMS.
SMSGH is located in 3 African countries aside Ghana i.e. Nigeria, Cameroon and Kenya.
Business Interests:
SMSGH is very interested in providing bulk SMS to clients in an effective manner.
Business Challenges:
Inability of the telecommunication service providers telcos to render certain specific services although the company has the equipment to execute the task
from their end.
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Lack of human resource skill set to execute projects. Delay in payment for work done by clients which affects the company’s cash
flow. Difficulty in getting operating license from countries it intends to operate in.
CSR if any:
Have no formalized CSR policy but undertakes CSR when needed. Provided funds for the Citi FM initiative of sponsoring brilliant but needy
students. The company sometimes delivers its services free-of-charge to NGOs e.g. Save
our Soul SOS.
AlliancePartnership Potential highmediumlow: High
Program Areas Project Overlap:
Their bulk SMS service can be utilized to send messages to target groups.
Company assets:
ICT technology, content expertise and funds.
Previouscurrent engagement with USAID if any: None known
Drawbacks mini-due diligence:
Can only provide SMS efficiently for ICT assignment.
Point of Contact:
Ernest Kwesi Apenteng Director of Sales
T: +233 302 256859 M: +233 20 2532277
E: ernestsmsgh.com Website:
