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.

Sewia Mining Limited Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to announce Sewia Mining Limited as a new #GoldMember of the Chamber.

Sewia Mining is a Ghana-based LLC providing precious metals and comprehensive logistics services to clients all over the world. Since 2016, they have been part of Ghana’s ingenious precious minerals industry providing minerals ranging from gold, diamonds, and other gems with an operating license from the Minerals Commission.

The company is focused on the acquisition, exploration, and sourcing of gold with the objective of providing value for its clients and stakeholders.

Sewia Mining’s vision is to become the leading contracting firm in the gold sourcing and mining industry.

 

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4 Lavender St, GW-1003-4504
GA West, Accra.

https://sewiamining.com/

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  • +233 (0)302 422 276
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  • +233 (0)553 346 511
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  • info@sewiamining.com
  • sewiamining@gmail.com

ATC Senior Director For Public Affairs And Regulatory Pay Courtesy Call On AmCham Ghana

The Senior Director of Public Affairs and Regulatory for Africa at American Tower Corporation (ATC), Lucretia Deean Fontaine, on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, visited the Chamber to engage with Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie and Manager for Membership, External Relations and Project, Jane Okyere-Aduachie.

ATC is the largest independent owner and operator of shared wireless infrastructure in Ghana. The meeting was to discuss the company’s operations and fashion out avenues for collaboration with the Chamber to advance their interest.

According to Deean Fontaine, ATC is focused on making a positive impact, and associating with AmCham Ghana makes it easier to attain these objectives.

ATC’s Digital Communities Program provides fully equipped ICT Education Centres throughout Ghana to create digitally empowered communities where users can learn without barriers.

The Digital Communities are learning centers that use uninterrupted electrical power and internet connectivity from ATC’s tower sites to provide free ICT learning in the communities they serve.

AmCham Ghana Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, reiterated the Chamber’s commitment to seeing businesses thrive and assured Deean Fontaine of our preparedness to advocate, partner, and collaborate with the company on any activity that advances their course.

ATC provides towers, in-building systems, power solutions, and services that speed network deployment for the wireless and broadcast communications industry.

American Tower Corporation’s global portfolio includes approximately 223,000 communications sites, including more than 43,000 properties in the United States and Canada and approximately 180,000 properties internationally.

Global Mamas Releases Sustainable Events Collection With Help From PYXERA Global Facilitated 3M Impact Elevate Pro Bono Program

It’s finally here – event supplies that are good for people and the planet! The Sustainable Events Collection is the result of a fruitful collaboration between a 3M Impact Elevate (formerly known as “Catalyst”) pro bono program facilitated by PYXERA Global(www.pyxeraglobal.org) and Global Mamas ( www.globalmamas.org) that kicked off in 2020. Concerned about the amount of plastics and waste witnessed as conference attendees, Global Mamas saw an opportunity to reinvent event materials using the basic principles of a circular economy. Global Mamas worked with 3M Impact Elevate program to bring fresh and innovative solutions to Global Mamas’ vision of providing eco-friendly products to the many corporate events taking place each year in Ghana.

By sustainably harvesting an invasive weed growing in the Volta River, known as water hyacinth, Global Mamas discovered how to produce paper products that help improve the river’s biodiversity as well as support waterway-dependent livelihoods. With a fresh perspective, a dynamic team of 3M Impact Elevate executives validated the business idea and guided the planning and development of products for greener events that also promote sustainable livelihoods in Ghana.

Global Mamas is launching the Sustainable Events Collection as a result of this work. The collection is fair trade and handmade from 100% renewable and/or upcycled materials. The collection includes a name badge with batiked organic fabric scrap neck strap, a notebook made from water hyacinth paper wrapped in batiked organic cotton fabric scraps and recycled glass bead closure, folders customized with company or event logos, and swag bags made from a sturdy but flexible formulation of hyacinth paper and twisted stems for handles or swap those for an upcycled flour sack tote.

With the assistance of such pro bono technical interventions from the 3M Impact Elevate Program and partners like PYXERA Global, Global Mamas is eager to work with companies that are ready to distinctly show their commitment to sustainability by including fair trade, handmade, sustainable conference products at their next corporate event! For more information, contact Allison Greene (allison@globalmamas.org).

Ghana’s Ambassador To The United States Visits Cargill Ghana

On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States, H.E. Hajia Alima Mahama, paid a courtesy visit to Cargill’s state-of-the-art cocoa processing facility at the free zones enclave in Tema, accompanied by AmCham Ghana Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, and the Chief Commercial Officer and Head of the One District One Factory (1D1F) Initiative at the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kofi Addo.

This was part of the Ambassador’s engagement with U.S. companies in Ghana under the auspices of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana.

Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama interacted with the Managing Director of Cargill Ghana, Aedo van der Weij, and other managers to understand the company’s operations and was given a tour of the plant to meet with the various employees as well as have an experience of the different stages of cocoa processing.

Cargill has been sourcing cocoa from Ghana for over 40 years, and in 2008 opened its state-of-the-art cocoa processing facility in Tema, employing around 240 employees processing cocoa products to service food and confectionary customers locally and around the world. Cargill, also through its various activities in the cocoa supply chain, provides about 750 direct jobs, the majority of which are locals.

The Ambassador was impressed by Cargill’s deliberate efforts at employing and empowering locals. She said it is indicative that given the right conditions and resources, Ghana has the human resource to support industries.

In 2016, Cargill added a Licensed Buying Company (LBC) to its Ghanaian footprint. The LBC operations bring innovative ways to trade with farmers directly, emphasizing their sustainability and traceability efforts.

The company has invested over $3.2 million into sustainability programming with partners CARE and the International Cocoa Initiative to address the educational gap in 250 communities in the Western North region of Ghana by providing school buildings.

The Ambassador was also honored to plant a symbolic cocoa tree in the middle of the Cargill garden. A gesture of goodwill and Cargill’s commitment to Ghana’s cocoa sector.

Entravision 365 Digital Ghana Limited Joins AmCham Ghana

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, is pleased to welcome our new #GoldMember, Entravision 365 Digital Ghana Limited to our community of progressive businesses.

Entravision 365 Digital is an African online media and ad-technology business with a rich heritage in the African advertising industry. For 21 years the business has represented the largest publishers and platforms in Africa and have helped global brands reach connected consumers and drive business impact.

With a mission to connect publishers to brands, and brands to consumers, 365 Digital helps brands reach audiences at scale through its exclusive partnership with leading platforms like TikTok, Anzu, Boomplay, Triton Digital, and many more.

Entravision 365 Digital is a business unit of Entravision, a leading global advertising, media, and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers.

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Contact

Accra, Ghana

Address: Liberation Road, Atlantic Towers, Airport City, Accra, Ghana.

Phone: +233 059-692-1226

Email: ghana@entravision.com /hellometaghana(@)entravision.com

AmCham Ghana And United Airlines Set For More Collaborations In 2023 And Beyond

AmCham Ghana, on Thursday, January 19, 2023, hosted executives from United Airlines at the Chamber’s secretariat in Accra.

The meeting was to interact with the Chamber’s Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, to identify possible avenues for collaboration in advancing the mutual interest of United Airlines and the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana.

Present at the meeting were Robin Schoug, Regional Sales Manager EMEAI at United Airlines, Luc Geerts, United’s Regional Sales Director of Northern Europe, Oluwatomi Bola-Sadipe, Country Sales Manager Nigeria and Ghana, United Airlines, Geert Lemmen, Country Manager Ghana/ Africa at Brussels Airlines, Matilda Hammond, Sales Account Manager at Brussels Airlines, and Jane Okyere-Aduachie, Membership, External Relations, and Project Manager at AmCham Ghana.

The Chamber, in the past, has collaborated with United to host events, including the launch of the SelectUSA recruitment program.

The Chamber’s Executive Secretary said it would be an honor to continue with the AmCham-United collaborations. “United is an important strategic partner for us, not only in connecting business to business but people to people and expanding the U.S. – Ghana culture.”

“All the connections that matter for human beings are made possible by the travels you offer. Your presence has contributed to advancing the strategic objectives of businesses,” Mr. Madjie added.

United re-launched its services to Ghana in May 2021 and has since provided reliable flights at competitive prices for travelers. The airline recently offered a 5-10% discount on airfares to Ghana for the holiday season.

United has eight hubs, with Chicago–O’Hare being its largest in terms of passengers carried and the number of departures. They are also a founding member of the Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance with a total of 28 member airlines.