Webinar on Anti-Corruption

AmCham Ghana, in collaboration with UKGCC, under the auspices of the Private Sector Anti-Corruption Group (PSACG) and Strengthening Action Against Corruption (STAAC), on October 27, 2020, hosted a webinar on anti-corruption in the private sector.

The webinar featured an insightful presentation and discussions on the United Kingdom’s Bribery Act 2010 and the United States’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

The main speaker for the event, Korieh Duodo, the Founder of Egality Law, took participants through the basics of corruption, provided an in-depth overview of the FCPA and the UK Bribery Act, and outlined some best practices in anti-bribery and corruption.

Julian Wrigley, the Country Head, Financial Crime Compliance at Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, and Abraham Agbozo, Compliance Counsel at Newmont Ghana, shared policies and actions instituted and implemented at their respective organizations to ensure bribery and corruption-free operations.

Other speakers included Howard Tucker, Team Leader at Strengthening Action Against Corruption (STAAC).

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AmCham Ghana President Visits Fashion Connect Africa’s Garment Factory

President of the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, Ayesha Bedwei, visited the Fashion Connect Africa garment factory to interact with management and observe the production of face masks intended to be distributed for free in rural communities to help curb the spread of COVID-19.

The production of these face masks will be handled by the FCA Garment Factory, which is reputable for producing quality clothing materials, including face masks.

The chamber recently provided Fashion Connect Africa with the seed fund for the production of the first 5000 facemasks. This is in support of the organization’s One Million Facemasks for Rural Communities Project.

Fashion Connect Africa is an emerging social enterprise established to change lives in the creative industry. The project is aimed at protecting educating and empowering individuals and families living in rural communities by the wearing of face masks and practicing safety measures such as the washing of the hands and application of hand sanitizers.

AmCham Ghana Supports Fashion Connect Africa For The One Million Facemasks For Rural Communities Project

The American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and contribution towards the fight against the COVID-19 in Ghana, is supporting Fashion Connect Africa for their One Million Facemasks for Rural Communities project aimed at providing facemasks to the residence in rural communities to help curb the spread of the new coronavirus.

The project will involve the production and distribution of quality face masks to rural communities.

Through this project, more people will be engaged to help produce and distribute the facemasks. This will ensure that they have a source of income for a period of time and are empowered to provide for their ends meet.

Speaking at the official launch of the project in Accra, the chamber’s president, Ayesha Bedwei, reiterated the importance of adhering to the safety protocols and the vital role of the project to further enhance safety and protection against the virus in the rural areas.

”Every year as AmCham, we support a corporate social responsibility initiative and I was pleased to select Fashion Connect Africa’s one million mask project, mainly because it is very relevant particularly due to the coronavirus pandemic. It is important that we keep sanitizing our hands and also wearing masks.”

” The one million masks project will focus on providing the much-needed masks to people in the rural areas and that is something that we can definitely stand behind as the American Chamber of Commerce,” She added.

AmCham Ghana provided Fashion Connect Africa with the seed fund for the production of the first 5000 facemasks.

”To ensure that rural dwellers keep themselves safe during this period, we are embarking on the One Million Face Masks For Rural Communities Project which will involve the production and distribution of quality and treated face masks to the rural poor across the most neglected districts in Ghana.” Victoria Michaels of Fashion Connect Africa remarked during the launch.

Also present at the event was the Deputy Minister for Education in charge of Technical & Vocational Education Training, Gifty Twum Ampofo, Ambassador of European Union of Ghana, Her Excellency Ms. Diana Acconcia, and some traditional rulers.

U.S. Chamber of Commerce International Policy Update

Chamber Leads Lawsuit Against Unprecedented Work Visas Restrictions

On July 21, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Association of Manufacturers, the National Retail Federation, and others sued to challenge federal restrictions on businesses’ ability to meet their workforce needs through lawful immigration. U.S. Chamber CEO Thomas J. Donohue released the following statement after the suit was filed:

“Our lawsuit seeks to overturn these sweeping and unlawful immigration restrictions that are an unequivocal ‘not welcome’ sign to the engineers, executives, IT experts, doctors, nurses, and other critical workers who help drive the American economy. Left in place, these restrictions will push investment abroad, inhibit economic growth, and reduce job creation.”
Donohue also penned an op-ed in The New York Times this week entitled “Why the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is Suing the Trump Administration [Over Immigration].” In the column, Donohue wrote that the recent moves represent

“the most restrictionist immigration policies in nearly a century. This is a fundamental mistake at a time when our nation’s economy is already suffering.

“If you want businesses to grow and the economy to rebound, you allow skilled workers to come here legally to work and contribute to the well-being of our nation; you don’t lock them out. If you want the next revolutionary start-up to be founded in America, you welcome foreign students; you don’t threaten to upend their lives and send them home during the middle of a pandemic.”

For further information, please contact Executive Director for Immigration Policy Jon Baselice (jbaselice@uschamber.com).
New U.S. Chamber ‘Discover and Deliver’ Initiative Shows the All-of-Nation Effort to Defeat Coronavirus  

On July 21, the U.S. Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) launched its Discover and Deliver initiative to show what the nation’s brightest scientific minds and most innovative companies are doing to discover effective treatments and cures for COVID-19, outlined in an interactive map which depicts where COVID-19-related innovations are being developed in the United States.

The map reveals that there are currently 560 clinical trials of potential COVID-19 solutions in all 50 states, across 85 percent of congressional districts.

Discover and Deliver puts on full display the unprecedented scope and speed of what companies are actively doing to defeat COVID-19, and how policymakers can help accelerate the process by protecting intellectual property, removing trade barriers, like unnecessary tariffs and export bans, and encouraging strategic collaboration through public-private partnerships.

“When it comes to the fight against COVID-19, every community’s contribution counts,” said David Hirschmann, CEO of the U.S. Chamber GIPC. “This has to be, and is, an all-of-nation effort. In the United States alone, the size and scope of this effort is staggering. Our new interactive map we are launching today tells the story of that amazing scope in a visual, digestible way.”

The campaign kicked off with a virtual public event featuring leading voices from the business community, biopharma innovators, and those directing clinical trials in communities across the nation. The Discover and Deliver campaign will also sponsor a series of virtual events to help disseminate information and hold space for discussion at the local level.

The campaign’s next event will spotlight a local community’s efforts, inviting participants to consider a ”boots on the ground” view of progress underway.

“Today’s event was a good reminder that we’re all in this together, and we all have a part to play,” said Hirschmann. “If we all play our parts, we can help ensure that the innovative discoveries happening today can be delivered to people tomorrow.”

Each week the U.S. Chamber spotlights companies on the front-line search for effective treatments and vaccines to combat COVID-19, to access the entire catalog of articles, visit the U.S. Chamber Global Innovation Policy Center’s Discover & Deliver page.

 

Chamber Sends Association Letter Urging Updates to Privacy Shield

As we reported last week, the European Court of Justice ruled on July 16 in Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland, Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”) that the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield is no longer a valid mechanism for transferring personal data. The Court however upheld the validity of the Standard Contractual Clauses, which remain an important, privacy protective mechanism for transferring data.

In response, on July 17, the Chamber led an association letter, sent to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, urging the U.S. administration to work collaboratively with its EU counterparts to develop a stable and sustainable mechanism for companies to transfer data between the European Union and the United States. The letter highlights the importance of regulators to ensuring data transfers can continue while a new agreement is under discussion.

Signed by 30 associations, the letter in part reads:

“More than 5,300 U.S. companies use the Privacy Shield, and those businesses contribute significantly to the nearly $1.1 trillion in total U.S. trade in goods and services with the European Union. Companies in the automotive, retail, hospitality, logistics, health care, manufacturing and human resource management fields are all certified to the Privacy Shield Program. Small and medium sized businesses account for more than 70% of Privacy Shield participants.

“The effects of [last] Thursday’s decision reach far beyond the more than 5,300 Privacy Shield- certified companies. Indeed, Privacy Shield certified companies have suppliers of goods and services, comprising a network of tens of thousands of additional companies, all of which indirectly rely upon Privacy Shield. The decision also comes at a particularly precarious time for American businesses, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led many to use remote services and rely on the ability to move data across the globe.”

For further information, please contact Senior Vice President for International Regulatory Affairs Sean Heather (sheather@uschamber.com).

 

SFRC Republicans Introduce China Legislation

On July 22, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch (R-ID) and colleagues introduced the Strengthening Trade, Regional Alliances, Technology, Economic and Geopolitical Initiatives concerning China (STRATEGIC) Act. According to a press release, the objective of the legislation is “to advance a comprehensive strategy for U.S. competition with the People’s Republic of China (PRC).” Key provisions include:

  • Tackle China’s economic practices that distort global markets and hurt U.S. businesses, especially IP theft and mass government subsidization and sponsorship of Chinese companies;
  • Confront tech competition by increasing technology collaboration with allies and partners;
  • Safeguard institutions from malign and undue PRC influence;
  • Strengthen U.S. posture in the Indo-Pacific to protect its interests, allies, and partners; and
  • Prioritize cooperation over conflict when possible on areas such as arms control, North Korea, and the environment, if the PRC demonstrates good faith and transparency.

To view a copy of the legislation, click here.

For a section by section summary, click here.

For further information, please contact China Center President Jeremie Waterman (jwaterman@uschamber.com).

 

Finance Committee to Hold Hearings on Medical Supplies, WTO

On Tuesday, July 28, at 10:15 a.m. the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing entitled “Part 1: Protecting the Reliability of the U.S. Medical Supply Chain During the COVID-19 Pandemic”. Witnesses include:

Thomas F. Overacker
Cargo And Conveyance Security, Office Of Field Operations, United States Customs and Border ProtectionSteve K. Francis
Assistant Director, Homeland Security Investigations Global Trade Investigations Division, Director, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center
United States Immigration, Customs, and EnforcementSoraya Correa
Chief Procurement Officer, United States Department of Homeland Security

For more information about the hearing, click here.On Wednesday July 29, at 10:15 a.m. the Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing entitled “WTO Reform: Making Global Rules Work For Global Challenges”. Witnesses include:

Jennifer Hillman
Senior Fellow For Trade And International Political Economy, Council on Foreign RelationsThomas R. Graham
Partner, Cassidy Levy KentLaura J. Lane
President, Global Public Affairs, UPS

Joseph Glauber, Ph.D
Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute

Michele Kuruc
Vice President, Ocean Policy, World Wildlife Fund

To watch the hearing, click here.For further information, please contact Senior Vice President of International Policy John Murphy (jmurphy@uschamber.com).

Procter and Gamble (P&G) Supports Government’s COVID-19 Fight with Face Masks

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, P&G has supported the efforts of the Ghanaian government to curtail the spread of COVID-19 with a donation of 11,100 personal protective equipment in the form of face masks. We understand that this donation of protective equipment will support health workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a cause we wholeheartedly support.

P&G has a long history of supporting our communities in times of need all around the world. Since the onset of the COVID-19 outbreak, P&G globally – through “P&G Protect Our Heroes” Mission – has stepped up its commitment to be a force for good and have been working with long-standing partner organizations like the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana (AmCham Ghana) to provide support to communities, relief agencies and people impacted by this challenging situation.

P&G as a company serves consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ambi Pur®, Ariel®, Bounty®, Charmin®, Crest®, Dawn®, Downy®, Fairy®, Febreze®, Gain®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Lenor®, Olay®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, SK-II®, Tide®, Vicks®, and Whisper®.

The P&G community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. P&G has been operating in Sub-Saharan Africa for more than 25 years and in Ghana through our distributors for over 5 years contributing economically and socially.

Our purpose is to continue to touch and improve the lives of our consumers in Ghana with innovative brands. Some of our brands in Ghana include Pampers®, Always®, Ariel®, Oral B®, and Gillette®.

Miriam Badu representing P&G Ghana Trading Ltd commended the government on its effort in showing strong leadership during this period.

Webinar: Accessing Co-Investment Opportunities and Exporting Under AGOA

The Chamber on June 16, 2020, collaborated with USAID and the West Africa Trade & Investment Hub to host a webinar to discuss the Trade Hub’s Co-Investment Opportunities and how companies can take advantage and export to the United States under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The event forms part of the ongoing AmCham Money Series.

AmCham Ghana Executive Secretary, Simon Madjie, reiterated the chamber’s commitment to assisting companies in doing business and help provide vital information to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus.

The Trade Hub is a five-year trade and investment facilitation program that seeks to improve private sector competitiveness in West Africa through its $60 million Co-Investment Fund.

The program makes it possible for applicants to access grant funding from $250,000 to $2 million.  In Ghana currently, there is $8.5 million of grant funding (approx. 48.7 million Cedi) available for companies interested in co-partnering with the Trade Hub to generate new private investment, create jobs, and increase exports.

The aim is to co-invest in activities that contribute to; creating new jobs, generating high levels of private investment, increasing the value of exports and/or sales, empowering women and the youth, and introducing innovations to modernize agriculture.

Private sector companies, research institutions, universities, and non-profit/for-profit organizations looking to grow and upgrade their businesses, expand corporate social responsibility projects, or conduct research and development activities to pursue market and technological innovations in the agriculture sector can apply.

In addition to its co-investment partnerships, the Trade Hub also provides technical assistance to businesses so they can benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). AGOA was established to promote increased trade and investment between the U.S. and sub-Saharan African countries resulting in significant growth in total two-way trade between Sub-Saharan African countries and the United States.

AGOA/GSP represents  23% of total US-bound duty-free exports from AGOA beneficiaries and currently, Ghana is the 4th leading exporter.

The Trade Hub can assist companies in the eligibility process to export under AGOA, and also facilitates access to U.S. buyers for interested companies. Click to Download Presentation

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AmCham Hosts The Maiden Money Series Featuring Standard Chartered Bank

The chamber hosted the maiden AmCham Money Series featuring Standard Chartered Bank Ghana, to discuss among other issues, the effects of coronavirus on the country’s economy, investing during and post COVID-19, and the $1 billion SC bank financing for companies.

The event was the first of series of webinars to be hosted by the chamber to provide critical information to help businesses mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

Speakers at the first AmCham Money Series included Jojo Bannerman, Head of Financial Markets Sales at SC Ghana Limited, Xorse Godzi, the Country Head for Commercial Banking at SC Ghana Limited, and Setor Quashigah, Head of Wealth Management at SC Ghana Limited.

Jojo Bannerman highlighted the country’s economic sectors that have been impacted by the pandemic. Though he cited the Fiscal Gap of GHS 11.4bn (2.9% of GDP) and the worsening of Fiscal Deficit from -4.7% to -6.6% (SCB Research -7.8%; IMF -6.4%), the disruptions in global supply chains and the shortfalls in petroleum receipts of GHS 5.679 bn (assume 30 $/bbl average price) as some of the negative impacts of the virus. He mentioned there were some gainers.

He said with the new trend of working from home, companies have had to acquire gadgets and data plans for employees. This has positively impacted the business of companies operating the Information & Communication sector, he said.

Other gainers include the food value-chain and retail sales, which picked in March 2020 due to panic buying that preseeded the partial lockdown.

Mr. Bannerman also said companies are adopting what is termed the new normal by shifting to telework (Work from home/ Flexi-Work schedules), education & online certification, and digital commerce and marketing (accelerate the use of digital payment solutions).

Xorse Godzi, the Country Head for Commercial Banking at SC Ghana Limited, shared the bank’s response to the pandemic in terms of relief. The Standard Chartered Bank Group made available at least USD 1 billion financing commitment at preferential rates to pharmaceuticals and medical supplies companies, healthcare providers such as hospitals and pharmacies, and non-medical companies that can support the fight against the virus.

Local clients of the bank can also access this fund, according to Xorse, over USD 10 million has been approved with additional potential opportunities of over USD 20 million.

In response to the President’s Address and Bank of Ghana interventions, the bank has reduced interest rates and offered repayment tenor extensions for relevant existing clients. They have also put a freeze on fees for relevant transactions within Retail Banking.

Standard Chartered Bank Ghana is also supporting vulnerable communities in Ghana to mitigate the impact of the pandemic.

Head of Wealth Management at SC Ghana Limited, Setor Quashigah, talked about investing during and post COVID-19. She Shared tips on growing wealth and advised investors to know their risk profile, invest for the long term, and be disciplined; stay the cause. Mrs. Quashigah also said properties and family finances must be protected through insurance.

You need a plan to invest. According to Setor, you must assess your financial position to know your net worth, be mindful of your periodic obligations, invest only the part of the Net Liquid assets you do not need in the short term, use income investing strategies to fund your recurrent expenses, build a portfolio of short, medium and long term investments, and diversify.

Mrs. Quashigah also shared some exciting Standard Chartered Bank products, learn more here https://www.sc.com/gh/invest/

ABC Nigeria And AmCham Ghana Discuss AfCFTA Implementation Post Covid-19

The American Business Council, Nigeria, in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce, Ghana, hosted a webinar to discuss AfCFTA Implementation Post Covid-19 with the Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat, Wamkele Mene.

AfCFTA provides the opportunity for Africa to create the world’s largest free trade area, with the potential to unite 1.3 billion people, in a $2.5 trillion economic bloc and usher in a new era of development.

The main objectives of the AfCFTA are to create a continental market for goods and services, with free movement of people and capital, and pave the way for creating a Customs Union.

Wamkele Mene briefly described the origin of the AfCFTA, which is essentially the product of the AU’s 2012 Boosting Intra -Africa Trade Action Plan which currently is at 18%.

He conceded that tariffs alone are not enough to encourage trade within Africa; this has to be done in conjunction with re-examining the economic structure of Africa; Leveraging on regional value chains; improving infrastructure, which currently at a deficit of about 100 billion U.S dollars and producing more goods or adding value to raw material.

With regard to the operationalization of the Secretariat and the agreement, Mene explained that the July 1st start date for trading has been put on hold until the pandemic is under control. 51 Countries have signed unto the Agreement and 28 Countries have so far ratified it as State parties.

Key Aspects of the Agreement Includes;

  • Increase and encourage the production of goods/services and the establishment of regional value chains to benefit all Countries on the Continent, create jobs and lift people out of poverty
  • Harmonization of customs processes and procedures on the Continent, to create a respected rule-based system for Countries to comply
  • Implement rules of origin
  • Implement a dispute settlement mechanism

Medium-Term Objectives of the Secretariat

  • Establishment of the Secretariat and staffed with the best and brightest Africans
  • World-class implementation of the Agreement
  • Credible dispute settlement mechanism for fair, impartial, transparent, and non-partisan of disputes to enhance investor confidence.
  • Establishment of value chains in two or three areas namely; automobile or agro-processing or the labour intensive value chains on the Continent
  • Encourage young Africans and Women in business and trade
  • Industrial Development Forum
  • Establishment of Fund for Investment in Value Chain

The long term goal of the secretariat is to increase intra-African trade from the current 18% to over 50% by 2030.

Wamkele Mene cautioned against willful lack of compliance with the rules by Member Countries as one of the challenges that may impede the development of AfCFTA. He further encouraged Countries to see the implementation of the Agreement as the economic relief required to derive economic growth after the coronavirus pandemic.

AmericaTowne Holdings Joins AmCham Ghana

AmericaTowne® Holdings, Inc. a world-class global company focused on international trade and infrastructure development has joined AmCham Ghana as a Gold Member.

AmericaTowne® goal is through exporting, funding, and investment to develop innovative businesses and opportunities that help people and countries grow.

They have a team of dedicated, highly skilled, and exceptionally talented senior staff working full-time for AmericaTowne.

The company’s Senior staff includes experienced members with PhDs/Drs., a JD/law degree, CPAs and financial analysts; MBAs, and successful business owners who have worked for the World Bank, the United Nations, major USA and Chinese companies, and top Fortune 25 international industrial companies.

AmericaTowne® offers 13 innovative programs designed to help people, communities, and countries develop, grow, and prosper.

  1. US Capital Markets Equity Funding Program
  2. Stock Offerings*
  3. US Capital Markets Membership Services
  4. China Silk-Road and Infrastructure Projects
  5. Export Service Program
  6. International Trade Centers
  7. ATI Modular  & Smart Technology
  8. Export Bond Program
  9. Procurement Partnership
  10. Study Abroad Program
  11.  Ex-Im Bank Funding Program – USA, China, Hong Kong China
  12. USA EB-5 Program
  13. Business Entrepreneurial & Innovative Concepts Program (BEIC)

Learn more about AmericaTowne here.

American Companies in Ghana Support the Government in the Fight Against COVID-19

Accra, GHANA 15 April 2020. The American Chamber of Commerce (Amcham) Ghana, is providing significant financial, technological and logistical resources to support the Government of Ghana’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

“AmCham Ghana welcomes measures to combat the coronavirus, which will ensure that the virus does not spread further and protects at risk groups from COVID-19. The Chamber is poised to support the government to address logistical constraints faced by Ghana’s health sector while monitoring the impact of the pandemic across the country. We are also actively working to support frontline workers and are committed to supporting the government’s overall response to COVID-19,” Ayesha Bedwei, President of AmCham Ghana remarked.

In March 2020, the Chamber conducted the COVID-19 Business Impact Survey. The aim of the survey was to assess the impact of the outbreak and to highlight potential outcomes for businesses.

The survey which covered a wide range of industries including manufacturing, oil & gas, transportation and education, found that:

  • 50% of businesses have had their operations severely impacted by COVID-19.
  • Only 35% of businesses had plans in place to preserve business continuity and build enterprise resilience during a pandemic.
  • 85% of the businesses surveyed would experience supply chain disruption should movement continue to be restricted within the country.

In addition to the government’s efforts to minimize the economic impact of the pandemic, several U.S businesses are making significant contributions to the fight against COVID-19 across Africa and Ghana.

The Mastercard Foundation has committed approximately GHS90m to support micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and start-ups in Ghana during the economic downturn caused by COVID-19. The foundation is working with the National Board for Small Scale Industries (NBSSI) to support three million youth 70 percent being young women, over the next 10 years.

Newmont Ghana has provided US$100,000 to support the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research and the Kumasi Center for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine to procure COVID-19 testing kits. Newmont is supporting the Asutifi and Birim District Assemblies, and the Ahafo North Municipal Authority to support the local authorities’ efforts to fight the pandemic. Additionally, Newmont Corporation has established a US$20 million fund to help host communities, governments and employees combat COVID-19.

The Coca Cola Company and the Coca Cola Foundation have committed over US$120million to curb the spread of COVID-19. The specific allocation to Ghana is currently unknown and will be announced shortly. In addition, the company in partnership with its NGO partners, has contributed resources towards public education and has provided personal protective kits and beverages to all frontline workers.

Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has provided GHS 100,000.00 to support the Government of Ghana’s COVID-19 Fund. At a global level, J&J is mobilizing resources to develop a vaccine which could potentially be approved under emergency authorization by 2021. J&J and its partners have committed over US$1billion to co-fund COVID-19 research, development and clinical trials.

Globally, Mastercard has committed US$25 million in seed funding to the COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator, a global initiative in collaboration with Wellcome and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to speed-up the response to the COVID-19 pandemic by identifying, assessing, developing, and scaling-up treatments.

The Visa Foundation has pledged US$ 210 million in funding to support frontline NGOs and small and micro enterprises that have been financially impacted due to the pandemic. US$ 10 million of the funding will be used to provide international emergency assistance to frontline public health charities and global food aid. US $ 200 million will be provided over a five- year period to assist small and micro-enterprises globally to support the economic advancement of women.

Microsoft has made freely available one of its Office 365 Applications-Microsoft Teams-a videoconferencing, chat and team collaboration platform to help businesses, schools and individuals with remote working and learning navigate these challenging times.

IBM is supporting remote working and distance education efforts through its online learning platform (www.digitalnationafrica.com) to provide free online training on new technologies with certification and online job search engine.

AmCham Ghana commends the government’s efforts to address the COVID-19 crisis. For updates on support from American companies in Ghana’s fight against COVID-19 visit www.amchamghana.org/covid-19-support

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For more information, contact:
Simon Madjie,
Executive Secretary, Tel: 0244146585,
American Chamber of Commerce, Email: executivesecretary@amchamghana.org