Abbott Laboratories Joins AmCham Ghana As Platinum Member

AmCham Ghana is pleased to announce Abbott Laboratories as our new Platinum Member.

Abbott understands that the first step to living your best life is good health. Everything they make is designed to help you do just that. That’s Abbott’s commitment to building life-changing technologies that keep your heart healthy, nourish your body at every stage of life, help you feel and move better, and bring you information, medicines, and breakthroughs to manage your health.

They create breakthrough products – in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals – that help you, your family, and your community lead healthier lives, full of unlimited possibilities. Today, 109,000 Abbott employees are working to make a lasting impact on health in the more than 160 countries they serve.

For more than 130 years, they have put science and innovation to work – to create more possibilities for more people through the power of health. Abbott adapts and responds quickly to changes in the world around us to deliver better solutions to help people live their best lives.

Abbott focuses on innovative technologies that can improve the way clinicians treat people with vascular diseases, irregular heartbeats, and diseases of the heart’s valves and other structures.

They believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy vigorous, active lives. Their systems help people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably with easy-to-use products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.

The key to successful treatment and full recovery is often fast, accurate diagnosis. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools provide insights that enable smarter, faster decisions and transform the way the world is managing health.

Google Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce Google as our new Platinum Member.

Google is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products, including online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware.

Google is Alphabet’s largest subsidiary and is a holding company for Alphabet’s Internet properties and interests.

A robot pours popcorn from a cooking pot into a bowl on March 8, 2017 at the Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI) of the university of Bremen, northwestern Germany.
Scientists of the institute work among others on “AI-based control methods for robotic agents, performing human-scale everyday manipulation-task”, and investigate “computing systems that assist humans at home, at work and during leisure activities”. / AFP PHOTO / dpa / Ingo Wagner / Germany OUT (Photo credit should read INGO WAGNER/AFP/Getty Images)

They offer services designed for work and productivity (Google Docs, Google Sheets, and Google Slides), email (Gmail), scheduling and time management (Google Calendar), cloud storage (Google Drive), instant messaging, and video chat (Google Duo, Google Chat, and Google Meet), language translation (Google Translate), mapping and navigation (Google Maps, Waze, Google Earth, and Street View), podcast hosting (Google Podcasts), video sharing (YouTube), blog publishing (Blogger), note-taking (Google Keep and Jamboard), and photo organizing and editing (Google Photos).

Google has moved increasingly into hardware; from 2010 to 2015, it partnered with major electronics manufacturers to produce its Google Nexus devices. It released multiple hardware products in 2016, including the Google Pixel line of smartphones, Google Home smart speaker, Google Wifi mesh wireless router. Google has also experimented with becoming an Internet carrier (Google Fiber and Google Fi).

Google in 2019 opened its first Africa Artificial Intelligence lab in Ghana to provide developers with the necessary research needed to build products that can solve problems that Africa faces today.

The center also focuses on enhancing Google Translate’s ability to capture African languages more precisely, with Cisse saying a continent with more than 2000 dialects deserves to be better served.

TechGulf Donates 1O,800 KN95 Nose Masks To Korle Bu

Technology company, TechGulf Ghana Limited, donated 10,800 KN95 nose masks to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital. The donation was to support the hospital’s fight against COVID-19.

TechGulf’s CEO, Franklin Asare, during the donation said, Korle Bu, is key to health care delivery in Ghana and TechGulf is willing and ready to assist the hospital in various capacities, including IT for data storage and telemedicine.

Present at the event was the CEO of Korlu Bu Teaching Hospital, Dr. Opoku Ware Ampomah, who received the items and expressed his appreciation of the kind gesture, stating it will go a long way to help the hospital protect its staff.  Also present were AmCham Ghana Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, the hospital’s Director of Administration,  Munir Alhassan, and other senior staff of the hospital and TechGulf.

Gunner Hamlyn, Economic Officer at U.S. Embassy in Ghana, who was also present said the donation by the American-based company represents a significant form of assistance to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital’s ability to provide quality healthcare and protect medical professionals.

TechGulf Ghana Limited was set up to execute and operationalize the mandate of TechGulf LLC in respect of
introducing US Technology Companies to the Africa Region. One of the key strategic partners of TechGulf is Overland Tandberg, which is a Silicon Valley-based technology company that provides full life cycle data management solutions.

Swagelok Joins AmCham Ghana

The chamber is pleased to announce Swagelok Ghana as our new Gold Member. Swagelok Ghana is the local Sales and Service Centre for Swagelok, providing high-quality fluid management products, and unique problem-solving to fabrication, assembly & build.

Since 1947, Swagelok has been a values-based company committed to doing the right thing in all cases.

Their values orientation plays out in everything from supply chain management to engineering, manufacturing, fulfillment, and sales and service.

As a privately held company, they are not under pressure for short-term financial results. In all areas of business, they attempt to make decisions that are in the best long-term interests of their company, associates, sales and service centers, and customers.

The company’s services include Fabrication Assembly & Build, providing uniquely designed Swagelok solutions to your unique business issues, Tool and Equipment Rental, and Installation Training with a range of courses available to cover your installation training needs.

 

Contact:

+233 302 677469

+233 244 103579

+233 541 002144

info@xostafrica.com

ghana.swagelok.com

Webster Ghana Campus June Events

Intended for anyone who is ready to go back to school for a quality American Master’s degree, this evening session will offer the opportunity to discover the Webster difference while meeting international faculty, current students, and admissions staff who will answer questions. All attendees will enjoy 30% off tuition should they apply and enroll in the fast-approaching August intake. Event details and to register

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Our undergraduate students have the unique opportunity to earn an American degree right from Ghana while also being able to spend up to 1 year abroad at any of Webster’s 9 global campuses. Parents and students looking at starting college over the next year are encouraged to register and join to get a virtual campus tour and find out all there is to know about becoming a Webster student.

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On Thursday, June 24th after work, we will host our second ever online HR Masterclass, in-line with the new MA, HR Management Master’s degree program offering. Led by renowned Webster faculty from the business school, based in the US and with Ecobank HR Director, Daphne Oppong, as guest speaker; this free session looking at THE FUTURE OF WORK: THE “NEW WORKFORCE” ECOSYSTEM, promises to be insightful and relevant to the current restructuring of how many corporates define staff globally.

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Announcing The New Business Experience – Advantage Place!

Any firm searching for the perfect office space that offers the important supplementary features besides the convenience of flexible working space, need not look further. Advantage Place is your preferred destination. This iconic world-class edifice is located in the heart of the capital, within the fast-growing financial district of Ridge West. Giving convenience to its occupiers and enhancing the visibility of its occupants are but a few of the advantages and as its name implies, what a tenant would enjoy when situating at Advantage Place.

The concept of its design epitomizes our beautiful Ghanaian heritage and translates onto Advantage Place through a multi-colored Kente mural that clads two opposite sides of the building that emulate the garbs of royals and the affluent Ghanaian as portrayed in our traditions. Our building stands at a height of 51 meters and captivates tenants with a beautiful view of the city and the ocean.

Advantage Place is layered in twelve floors, each in a flexible layout that can accommodate different office designs to the taste of the tenant.  The troubles of parking are zero at Advantage Place as the office block has abutting it an 8-level basement parking block complemented with surface parking.  Advantage Place is a 15 – minute drive away from the Kotoka International Airport and just 50 meters away from the Accra Regional Hospital while keeping close proximity to the best hospitality suites such as The Kempinski Gold Coast City and Movenpick Ambassador Hotel. The plethora of firms and corporate organizations within a 5km radius of Advantage Place makes it not only a competitive facility but gives its tenants a sense of belonging as places them in a prestigious enclave of similar industry players while offering them an unmatched comfort while doing their business.  A bold statement that tenants in other facilities lack.

With a well-equipped gym for your fitness needs and a state-of-the-art cafeteria that serves delectable meals for your nourishment, Advantage Place is second to none on the list of preferred office destinations in its locale.  We urge prospective tenants to look no further.

 

Key Features Of The Building

The building offers the beauty of premium architecture and elegant finishing. Please click the link below to download our brochure and access the key features of the building. www.advantageplace.com

Rent Info

The total square metres for Advantage Place is approximately 9,500SqM. Below are the indicative rent details for space;

  • Rent – $26/sqm (negotiable)
  • CAM Charge – $4/sqm
  • Maximum 5% increase in rent rate after every rent tenure.
  • Parking fee – Nil.
  • At least 1-month rent-free period for fit-out works.

 

Our Noble Concierge Services – The First Of Its Kind In Ghana

At Advantage Place we also offer world-class concierge and property administration management services, the first of its kind in corporate real estate leasing in Ghana.  The service offering christened “At Your Service” (AYS) is a novel concept of property management administration and concierge services that are delivered to all tenants of Advantage Place. This unique lifestyle amenity service offers superior levels of hospitality experience making Advantage Place the ‘place of choice’ for busy executives who desire confidentiality and convenience.

 

 

CONTACT US

PHYSICAL ADDRESS

Advantage Place Mayor Road, Ridge West

Accra – Ghana.

 

DIGITAL ADDRESS

GA – 051 – 1684

POSTAL ADDRESS

Enterprise House PMB 150,

General Post Office,

Accra Ghana.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA

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E-mail: info.properties@enterprisegroup.com.gh

 

For further enquiries and information on the building, kindly contact the undersigned.

 

Kwame Odoi – Agyarko

0244678931

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Vera Ossei Hyeamann

0242785162

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U.S. Pest Control Giant Orkin Enters Local Market

Global pest control specialist, Orkin, has entered the Ghanaian market, hoping to provide solutions to the agriculture sector, businesses, and households. Founded in 1901 by 14-year-old Otto Orkin, Orkin has more than 100 years of experience in pest control services and is a leader in the industry, specializing in protection against common pests including termites, rodents, and insects. In addition to pest control, the company also offers integrated plans to help protect the whole home, including insulation and moisture control services.

Speaking at the company’s launch in Accra, Head of Marketing and Operations, Paa Kow George Hagan, said Orkin is coming to introduce improved standards of pest control in the agriculture sector, which will increase yields of farmers and leads to more healthy production of foods.

He further stated that the company’s presence in the country will move industries to expect and accept international standards of pest control, as enjoyed by their counterparts operating in Europe and the Americas.

ORKIN will not lower its high standards in Ghana, but rather drive the sector to attain the standards we will provide in the country, he said. Mr. Hagan added that the company’s entry into the Ghanaian space will further create sustainable jobs, and also contribute to the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

Orkin has a national franchise to operate. This means we have the potential to create many jobs throughout the country directly: by way of employing technicians, administrators and drivers. We will therefore create even more indirect jobs, and impact positively on national employment drives to help more families have meaningful livelihoods.

“We are in the middle of a big fight against the deadliest pandemic of our time, called the coronavirus. We are also aware that being healthy at this time is one of the best ways to stay on top of the virus and its rate of infection. Very, central to this fight is pest control, which reduces the onset and incidence of disease: and to constantly fumigate premises with antibacterial agents to lower and slow down bacterial spread which aids the virus. Orkin is actively involved in the global effort to combat it, and we will surely do the same here in Ghana,” he said.

Commenting on Orkin’s entry into Ghana, a representative from the Ministry of Agriculture, Felicia Ansah Amprofi, said the company’s arrival is good news to the agriculture sector, as pest control is one of the sector’s major problems.

“Locally,30 percent of agricultural produce is lost to pests. Pests are therefore a major threat to agricultural productivity, food security. It is very important to control organic pests to provide protection against organisms that can pose health risks to humans and animals. Therefore, we welcome Orkin to Ghana’ she said.

Orkin employs nearly 8,000 team members in more than 400 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Central America, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Asia, the Mediterranean, Africa, and Australia, serving approximately 1.7 million residential and commercial customers.

Dow Supports Communication Infrastructure Connecting 50,000 People In Eastern Ghana

Dow is supporting an information and communication infrastructure pilot to reach approximately 50,000 people in Nsutem, Eastern Ghana to support improved internet and data communications connectivity. Dow’s support will help to enable the construction of a renewable energy biomass power facility which will generate sustainable incomes for thousands of smallholder farmers locally.

Through its local grantee, the Okyeman Environment Foundation (OEF), Dow has enabled the construction of a WiFi network inclusive of hardware, software and deployment of technology to support two base stations and 18 hot spots to create an information and communication infrastructure pilot covering a collective area of about 15 km radius within surrounding communities of the biomass power facility. The infrastructure allows approximately 50,000 people to connect to a WiFi network permitting affordable data communications and internet access. This Project is a grantee of the Dow Business Impact Fund, which has been identifying and funding new projects around the globe that hold the potential to create significant social impact since 2016.

“Access to modern, cleaner energy is essential to human development. For Ghana, and indeed the world over, affordable energy decreases poverty and improves quality of life, be it for jobs, security, climate change, food production or increasing incomes,” said Adwoa Coleman, Country Manager, Dow Ghana and Africa Sustainability & Advocacy Manager, Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. “Communication infrastructure is also key for sustainable development. Access to reliable and affordable communication technologies lifts people out of poverty and helps them to overcome the digital divide. Dow’s 2025 sustainability goals aim to engage for impact and deliver breakthrough innovations, which is exactly what this project allows us to do.”

Lack of affordable access to electricity and subsequent lack of telecommunication infrastructure form the crux of the digital divide inhibiting poor rural community members from participating in meaningful socio-economic development in this region. To address this problem in a sustainable way, a 40MW biomass power plant is planned to be constructed in Nsutem, Ghana. The project has been sponsored by Village Corps and a Power Africa grant by the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) and has been advanced through the commitment and support of the Government of Ghana, the Akyem Abuakwa Kingdom and the Okyeman Environment Foundation.

The Project will address several UN Sustainable Development Goals, inclusive of #7 and #9 for clean and affordable energy and industry, innovation and infrastructure. The Project will not only drastically increase the access to baseload renewable electricity, but also will help mitigate climate change and assist local community members to adapt to a changing climate, which contributes to the Paris Climate Accord.

With the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) infrastructure installed and operational, community members can have affordable data connectivity and will be trained in how to use their phones to benefit from various software solutions to help enable skills development and access to valuable information in areas such as primary education, farming, and healthcare,” said Norman Beaulieu, founder of Village Corps. “WiFi infrastructure can no longer be considered a luxury, it is now an essential resource, and we believe that this project is taking important steps towards delivering this resource to an underserved community.”