Professional Experience:
1.Senior Investment Promotion Officer: November 2019 - Current
Research and Business Development Division, Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra
Duties:
•Collected, collated, analysed and disseminated information on investment opportunities in the Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors for investment promotion.
•Identified specific projects and invited interested investors for participation in those projects.
•Gathered and maintained data (in a form of a database) on market, industry, competitive conditions and trends relevant to inward investment.
•Researched and developed bankable investment projects in the Manufacturing, Mining and Oil & Gas sectors for promotion.
•Identified trade and investment opportunities in Ghana for promotion and provided advice and support to investors seeking to do business in Ghana.
•Provided response to business enquiries from both existing and prospective investors, companies, educational, financial institutions and other organisations
2.Senior Investment Promotion Officer: January 2011 – August, 2017
Corporate Affairs Division – Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra
Duties:
•Provided response to business enquiries from both existing and prospective investors, companies, educational, financial institutions and other organisations.
•Undertook market research and prepared market reports for businesses.
•Promoted the positive perceptions of Ghana’s investment offer through proactive communications to external audiences including desired foreign direct investors, trade institutions, professional associations, and key industry players.
•Initiated, organized and participated in promotional activities such as exhibitions, conferences and seminars in Ghana and outside Ghana for the stimulation of investments.
•Produced agricultural and manufacturing sector reports on prioritised commodities’ value chains in Ghana.
•Contributed to the planning and formulation of commercially sound marketing strategies for promoting Ghana’s investment offer.
•Managed investors by maintaining regular communications with both existing and potential investors to review business issues and constraints, and help address those issues, where appropriate.
•Maintained a liaison between investors and Ministries, Government Departments and Agencies.
3.Investment Promotion Officer: November, 2007- October, 2009
Business Development Division Ghana Investment Promotion Centre, Accra.
Duties:
•Conducted periodic review of problems faced by industries and formulated new measures to expedite project implementation and ensure smooth operation of existing companies.
•Expedited approvals relating to licenses, work and residence permit and visa for investors.
•Developed an investment fact sheet for the various cash crops grown in Ghana.
•Tailored relevant services and products to investors by linking them to land banks, relevant research institutions and consultants.