Leading Consultants for Ghana’s Energy Sector: Arthur Energy Advisors
“My husband and I had always had a dream of establishing a family practice and this materialised with the establishment of Arthur Energy Advisors.”
Corporate Events Planning in Ghana: Ramel International
“Ramel has grown tremendously over the last couple of years. We are privileged to have been ranked very high the last few years in the Ghana Club 100. We have been number one in the services industry for the last three years running.”
Job Opportunities in Ghana鈥檚 Agriculture Abound, says Ghana Agribusiness Center
“We came to the realization that job opportunities abound in the agribusiness sector yet graduates from agricultural related programmes are unemployed and/or mostly rely on government for employment instead of doing something on their own to employ themselves.”
Ghana Agribusiness Center is Encouraging Ghana鈥檚 Youth to Get into Agriculture
“Government should introduce more programs to encourage youth to get into agriculture. That is where we come in as a centre. Our target sector is mainly the youth. Each year about 3,500 students come out from agriculture related programs, but where do they go? How many jobs are being created?”
Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in Ghana: La Villa Boutique Hotel
“La Villa Boutique started in 2011. This premises used to be the former Russian Embassy and the promoters of this business took it up. They are people who have travelled extensively. They took the building and turned it around. We started with about 10 rooms in 2011 and gradually we have expanded.”
Africa鈥檚 100 Most Influential People in Tourism: Leeford Quarshie
“The hotel as a company has won these awards but personally I have won an award too, about two months ago I was listed among Africa鈥檚 100 most influential people in tourism, not just in Ghana, but in Africa!”
Could La Villa Boutique Hotel Be the First Ghanaian Hotel Chain?
“We are looking at expanding again; we want to add about 12 rooms. We have had requests from people who want us to replicate this in their areas. We have had requests from Takoradi, Tema, Kumasi, and even from outside of Ghana in Liberia, Nigeria, Ivory Coast etc.”
Kate Quartey-Papafio and Her Secret to Success in Ghana and beyond
“It is interesting; it takes one to be bold and to take it on. I always say that where there is negative there is always positive. You have to take the positive side of things and run with it.”
Why should one do business in Ghana?
“Ghana is the place to do business now, in terms of the economy it is quite stable, we have peace and stability and it is a growth economy.”
Wilkins Engineering Is in Search of Partners for Solar PV Projects in Ivory Coast
“The current government has a drive for renewables.” If Ghana is to achieve sustainability, more solar power plants will be needed as only max. 25 megawatts are being fed into the grid at the moment.