New Member: 80/20 Burgers and Fries Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce 80/20 Burgers and Fries as a new member of the Chamber.

80/20 is an American Burger and Fries Restaurant located in East Cantonments – Accra. They have a simple philosophy: to perfect and serve. To sell the best burger possible, they focus on Quality, Service, and Cleanliness in a unique, casual environment.

The simplicity of their menu allows customers to fully customize and create a product they can call their own, so everyone can have their ideal burger each time they visit their restaurant. Together with the food, a genuinely friendly service both in-store and online with a happy and enthusiastic crew is what will turn customers into 80/20 fanatics.

Ferociter Joins AmCham Ghana

The legal advisory firm, Ferociter is a member of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana.

Ferociter was established to provide legal advice with the right blend of law, policy, and commercial sense. They are a team of highly talented young people determined to practice law at the highest level by leveraging their intellectual curiosity and deep awareness of the evolving socio-political, economic, and technological issues confronting modern businesses.

The firm’s practice areas are highly selective, informed by the diverse sectors its clients operate in and the skill set of its lawyers. They counsel businesses, governments, and multilateral organizations. Each client benefits from the varied skills, experience, and professionalism of lawyers across the firm through its Task Force system.

Ferociter is an ambitious, creative, and enterprising team of individuals. They like to think differently and embrace complex commercial tasks. The firm is always looking for innovative ways to deliver solutions and always aims to exceed expectations.

Their counsel extends to helping companies, boards, and executives navigate the opportunities and challenges presented by emerging technologies and trends, such as financial technology; data privacy and security; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations; and other stakeholder engagements.

They also provide strategic advice to corporations and high-net-worth individuals who want to do business ethically.

In today’s legal and regulatory environment, litigation can threaten a company’s existence. Their lawyers have extensive experience in such complex matters and are widely recognized for their ability to handle clients’ critical disputes and regulatory investigations. Learn More

 

 

CONTACT

Call: +233 303943780

Email: info@ferociterlaw.com

Address: 1 Labone Link, GL-027-0268, Accra-Ghana

ePac Flexibles: Packaging (West) African Brands For Global Opportunities

The African continent is a land of endless innovation and businesses on every corner of every country. From north to south, east, west, and everywhere in between, small and medium enterprises are springing up, creating vibrant and increasingly competitive markets across industries.

With so much going on, CPGs (Consumer Packaged Goods) like soaps, snacks, supplements, and all the others, can have a hard time breaking into a market and then standing out once they do. Fortunately, ePac’s flexible packaging offers the right solution to address this problem.

Since opening their first manufacturing facility in 2016, the mission has been clear – to help small brands obtain big brand presence, give back to the communities they serve, and contribute to the creation of a more sustainable, circular economy.

Accessible to brands of all sizes, ePac West Africa caters to a wide range of consumer products with custom-printed flexible packaging. AmCham Ghana Manager for Membership and External Relations, Jane Okyere-Aduachie, recently visited the company’s West Africa plant currently under construction in Accra, Ghana.

With ePac’s low minimum orders, start-ups in Ghana and across the subregion can order packaging with confidence. Businesses can request as much as they need without worrying about waste and obsolescence.

Aura Foods: The Rise of Fonio, an Ancient Super Grain from Africa
Aura Foods: The Rise of Fonio, an Ancient Super Grain from Africa
Aura Foods: The Rise of Fonio, an Ancient Super Grain from Africa
ePac’s relationship with Aura Foods has also been fruitful for both parties. “Our packaging is key. Working with ePac has been great. Right from the start they helped us realize our vision by helping us with the concept to make a package that’s engaging to the customer.

How consumers view and interact with packaging is constantly changing. Africa is no exception. Increasing market demand for consumer-friendly packages and enhanced product protection are just two of the key drivers behind flexible packaging being embraced as a feasible and cost-effective alternative. Innovative and more viable flexible packaging solutions like what ePac offers are the direction the world is going.

From the beginning, ePac was viewed as having the potential to be highly disruptive to the conventional flexible packaging market. In 2015, ePac was formed, and in April of 2016, ePac’s first location in Madison, Wisconsin, opened for business. In a few short months, market demand for ePac’s quick-turn, low minimum services started to unfold as the group had predicted.

The packaging partner you select must be reliable, consistent, and timely. ePac’s flexible packaging is produced locally and ships in 10-15 business days, 10 days for rollstock, and 15 days for pouches. With quick turnaround times, you have more time and flexibility to allocate to the rest of your production and distribution schedule.

ePac’s digital printing platform uses less energy, produces less waste, and has a smaller carbon footprint than traditional printing technologies. With the ability to order on demand, packaging obsolescence can now be eliminated, keeping unused plastic packaging out of landfill sites and waterways.

Packaging Plantain Chips for Added Brand Freshness, and Extra Consumer Crunch
Packaging Plantain Chips for Added Brand Freshness, and Extra Consumer Crunch
Packaging Plantain Chips for Added Brand Freshness, and Extra Consumer Crunch
ePac’s digital printing gives your packaging an extra crisp look (pun intended). So don’t hold back on bold, bright colours if that’s your thing. High-definition graphics with photo-like quality does wonders for life-like graphics, imaginative designs, bold lettering, or whatever type of artwork you choose as the face of your brand. It’s all possible with our top-notch printing solutions.

ePac also offers packaging with connected packaging, powered by unique serialized QR codes. Each package is unique, like a fingerprint. This allows brands to engage with consumers through personalized marketing messages, guard against counterfeiting, and track and trace their products from the farm to their table.

Customize your packaging to encourage repeat purchases and maintain product quality and integrity. Add customizable, premium features to your packaging, such as zippers and barrier layers, to preserve your product’s freshness by regulating moisture and oxygen penetration/intrusion and reducing waste.

Yellow Card Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce the cryptocurrency exchange Yellow Card Ghana Limited as a new member of the Chamber.

Yellow Card is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers the safest way to buy and sell Bitcoin and also send, receive, and store your crypto with your Bitcoin wallet. They offer digital currency exchange for the cash market that focuses on making Bitcoin and basic financial services more accessible.

Yellow Card is powering the cryptocurrency ecosystem in Africa with operations in 16 countries and is rapidly building a Pan-African crypto network. Yellow Card enables anyone on the continent to buy, sell, spend, and store Bitcoin, Ethereum, or USDT to solve basic financial service issues.

Their services are available in Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Botswana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Ghana, Zambia, Uganda, Gabon, Malawi, and more coming.

The exchange offers competitive rates for crypto trading and slippage and with its wide range of fiat currencies available, you can trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies to suit your needs.

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AmCham Ghana And U.S. Embassy Engage Stakeholders On AI Opportunities For Innovation

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, and the U.S. Embassy in Ghana on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, jointly hosted the AI Forum on “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Innovation” at the Google AI Research Center in Accra.

The event focused on developments in industry, research, and policy related to artificial intelligence.

More than 40 local and international ICT companies, including AmCham Ghana member companies, startups, incubators, academic experts, industry representatives from agriculture, food processing, and manufacturing, as well as graduate students in computer science, NGOs, and civil society representatives, attended the event.

Officials from the Office of the President of Ghana and the National Data Commission were also in attendance.

“U.S. companies and organizations, like those represented here today, are at the forefront of this technology. The responsible use of these technologies has the potential to transform our economy and drive Ghana’s digital transformation,” said U.S. Ambassador Palmer.

The Ambassador highlighted AI tools being deployed around the world to enhance capacities and improve efficiencies in nearly all industry and social sectors, from health to transportation to agriculture and food security.

The United States Government is working to build partnerships connected by shared values and a shared commitment to the responsible use of AI.

Dr. Jason Hickey, Head of Google’s AI Research Center, highlighted Google’s research activities, many of which involve local researchers who are developing AI solutions for use within Ghana and the wider African continent.

Ludwika Alvarez, Digital Team Leader for AI at the U.S. Department of Commerce, provided an overview of fast-moving investment and expansion efforts in the AI industry in the United States.

Fatima Tajambang of the U.S. company Nvidia explained how the company is providing Ghanaian ICT communities with mentoring and computing resources so that aspiring local developers can build and scale their AI expertise, nurture emerging technologies and drive innovation.

Dr. Daphne Stavroula Zois from the University of Albany (New York) detailed her research on AI applications for use in Ghana’s agricultural sector.

Darlington Akogo from KaroAgroAI, which is partially funded by several American foundations, spoke about his active work using AI to diagnose plant diseases and provide solutions for Ghana’s farmers.

Dr. Peter Maher from Webster University in St. Louis, Missouri, highlighted how U.S. education is responding to the AI sector’s fast growth, including developing specialized curricula to train the researchers and workers who will work with the technology in a wide range of disciplines.

For more information on the United States National Artificial Intelligence Strategy, see www.ai.gov.

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Gyandoh Asmah & Co Joins AmCham Ghana

The full-service law firm Gyandoh Asmah & Co is now a member of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana.

Gyandoh Asmah & Co has over 15 years of experience and technological fortitude. Since its inception, they have always focused on building long-term relationships with its clients.

The firm aims to create the ultimate client experience and develop enduring relationships with all stakeholders. The Law Office of Gyandoh Asmah & Co employs as associates knowledgeable and experienced lawyers who can handle a variety of legal issues, including Constitutional, Oil and GAS, Property, Corporate, Taxation, and International Trade and Investment.

Gyandoh Asmah & Co works closely with clients to achieve their immediate and long-term corporate ambitions. They focus on delivering strategies and outcomes to meet the needs of Clients in a cost-efficient and prompt manner.

Their style is to identify material issues and not overcomplicate matters with technicalities. They value strong relationships with fellow practitioners and work together to find solutions to meet the needs of all parties. Their experience includes advising on Corporate Structuring, Debt and Equity Investments, Mergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance, Trade Practices Compliance, and Advice on Employment related issues.

The firm’s lawyers provide complete legal solutions for commercial property and real estate transactions, from the sale and purchase of land. They advise on commercial, retail, industrial, and rural projects. Whether acting for investors, developers, traditional rulers, or individuals, they provide pragmatic and innovative solutions for our Clients. We employ a multi-disciplinary approach, resulting in an integrated service. Learn more…

Their core competencies include;

  • Acting on claims involving the validity and enforcement of loans, mortgages, charges, guarantees, and security.
  • Proficiency in Garnishee Proceedings, Debt/Loan Recovery, Foreclosure, syndicated Lending, and Liquidation.
  • Capacity to carry out reliable Due Diligence Corporate Searches and Title Investigations.
  • Proven ability to conduct commercial credit risk analysis of a debtor company or individual & give legal opinion.
  • Experts in the preparation of effective result-oriented debt-recovery demand letters & other processes.
  • Capability to advice on Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance for all types of companies.
  • Ability to educate and update you and your staff about the legal environment of your business via newsletters.
  • Able to provide frequent case updates, along with promptly returned phone calls and emails.

 

 

CONTACT

1B Sixth Circular Road,

Cantonments, Accra – Ghana

 Tel: +233 (0)24 436 4592

 Tel: +233 (0)20 044 5500

 kofi.asmah@gyandohasmah.com

Flutterwave Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce payments technology company, Flutterwave as our new #PlatinumMember.

Flutterwave was founded in 2016 with the mission to simplify transactions to accelerate international commerce and economic growth in Africa.

The company seeks to connect Africa to the world and empower a new generation of tech-savvy, educated Africans, thereby preparing the continent to take its rightful place in the new digital economy.

Flutterwave is at the leading edge of the future of U.S. – Africa trade and investment. Led by a world-class international team and backed by U.S. venture capital, Flutterwave has its headquarters in San Francisco and its main operating base in Lagos. They have operations in over 30 African countries, including the continent’s biggest e-commerce markets: Nigeria, South Africa, and Kenya.

Flutterwave Technology Solutions Limited (FTSL) was incorporated in August 2017 in Accra, Ghana, and has been operating as a payment service provider since then. They are integrated directly with major banks, fintech, and mobile network providers in the country and provide payment services through them.

In Ghana, they offer Flutterwave for Business and Barter. Services available on Flutterwave for Business include payment collection in all currencies, payouts in GHS, USD Virtual Card creation and funding, transfer services, and airtime purchases. Flutterwave for Barter offers local money transfers and inward remittances.

The company hopes to capitalize on the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to see even more cross-border commerce and a continent-wide regulatory system that will give companies like Flutterwave more predictability.

Flutterwave was founded by Nigerian entrepreneurs Olugbenga Agboola, Adeleke Adekoya, and Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, alumni of Standard Bank, Andela, PayPal, Google Wallet, and other fintech firms.

These industry veterans identified the problem of fragmented cross-border payments in Africa and developed a digital payment API to facilitate business across the continent by allowing users to make international payments in their currencies. The firm also provides technology advisory services and capital initiatives.

The Flutterwave platform has processed over 200 million transactions and serves over one million businesses. Learn More…

 

TEMPLARS Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to welcome TEMPLARS, a leading African law firm advising clients across sectors and geographies, to our community of progressive businesses.

TEMPLARS applies initiative thinking to develop practical and insightful solutions to complex problems facing business leaders and disruptors.

Their clients include global and regional business giants, market disruptors and some of Africa’s most exciting start-ups. The company provides comprehensive advice to global energy firms, leading financial institutions, manufacturing companies, and disruptive technology and a wide range of businesses.

TEMPLARS was founded to fill a gap in the market for high quality legal advice with a commercial imperative. After nearly thirty years in business, they have never lost their commercial focus.

They are tier 1 across all our practice groups by all the leading international legal directories with over 100 lawyers, and 21 partners across Nigeria and Ghana.

The firm’s advice is always rooted in a deep understanding of clients, their industry, and their unique commercial challenge. They embrace new challenges, relish complexity, and bring innovative thinking to solve their clients’ most pressing business needs. Learn more…

 

 

 

Location

18 Labone Crescent,

GL – 014-5445.

Accra, Ghana

Phone

+233 504 901 281

Email

infoghana@templars-law.com

Carloking Freight Logistics Limited Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce Carloking Freight Logistics Limited as a new member of our association of progressive businesses.

Carloking Services (Carloking) was founded in 1992 as a Freight Forwarding and Logistics Company in Ghana. The company has its headquarters at Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Carloking Service is renowned for its Freight Forwarding business and complete logistics solutions to international and domestic clients both in Ghana and abroad. Our objective is to ensure total commitment towards the delivery of cargo safely to our clients.

With over twenty (20) years of experience in the freight sector, the Company has been able to deliver uninterrupted logistics solutions to its clients locally and globally. Our unparalleled logistics service solutions are a result of proven just-in-time cargo delivery across the globe. We operate a Complete Freight Forwarding service including Customs Brokerage, Project Cargo Management, Household Removals (Relocation Services), etc. In addition to that, we have our warehouse on-site with a loading and off-loading bay for executing forklift-related operations.

The Company takes pride in its ability to provide swift processing and delivery of cargo with the assistance of qualified staff. The staff at Carloking Services have wealth of experience on the job and are committed to ensuring the utmost customer satisfaction. Also, all staff works cohesively as a team to ensure that each operation is managed by delivering on the exact requirements and concerns of the customer. The team also offers advice to customers who may not be well-informed on freight transportation and may require further clarification on the shipment of goods.

As part of the company’s strategic growth plans, other branches have been opened at entry points into Ghana; Kotoka International Airport, Takoradi, and Tema. Carloking is also involved with several networks and associations to provide innovation and customer satisfaction. Learn more

These networks and associations include:
a. Ghana Institute of Freight Forwarders (GIFF)
b. Associate of Ghana Industries (AGI)
c. The World Cargo Alliance (WCA)
d. World Cargo Alliance Project Network (WCAPN)
e. International Association of Movers (IAM)
f. The American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA)

 

As an internationally certified freight service company, they understand the need for safety and delivery hence the goal is to ensure customers are always happy with their service.

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KEK Insurance Brokers Pay Courtesy Call On AmCham Ghana

Representatives from AmCham Ghana member company KEK Insurance Brokers paid a courtesy call to the Chamber on February 8, 2023, to engage with the Manager for Membership, External Relations, and Project, Jane Okyere-Aduachie.

The visit is in line with the Chamber’s commitment to continually engage member companies to identify the various challenges they face doing business in the country to inform our advocacy efforts.

KEK Insurance Brokers is a multinational insurance broking firm with subsidiaries in Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Liberia. KEK partners with the leading global insurance broking firms to provide enhanced broking services to both local and multinational firms in all sectors of the economy.

They provide life and non-life insurance broking as well as risk management consultancy to businesses, households, and individuals.

KEK Insurance Brokers is well-placed to add value to the businesses of clients in a profitable way by providing quality, professional, excellent, and time-bound management of clients’ insurance programs.

The Chamber also agreed to partner with KEK on various events and activities to advance our mutual interests.