STCCI to break new grounds as it appoints new executives

A renowned Architect, Mr. Eugene Fredua Ofori-Atta, has been appointed President of the Sekondi-Takoradi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (STCCI).

He will be ably supported by Mr Kwaku Ennin of Zeal Limited Ghana as the Senior Vice President, Mrs Marian Akua Ampon, Manager, Anaji Choice Mart, as the Vice President for Hospitality and Mr James Kazeh  Anford as the Vice President for Agriculture.

Mr Mathew Adeyanju is the Vice President for Service while Mr Michael Opan is the Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering.

The Executive body was sworn into office to serve for a period of three years at the Chamber’s Annual General Meeting held in Takoradi.

The event was also telecast live on zoom from where a lot more of its members joined to follow proceeding.

This was in conformity with the rule of social distance in the midst of COVID-19.

 The newly elected President of the STCCI, Eugene Offori-Atta noted among other things that a strong membership drive is what he plans to pursue in other to realize the aims and aspirations of the chamber.

“My plan is to change the culture of the chamber to a more vibrant and stronger one that will be people-centered, that will get people more interested and making a stronger and better organization,” he said.

Mr. Ofori-Atta added that it is prudent for  business owners to network on a common platform in order to make themselves and their services or products known and patronized.

He said the STCCI has over the years excelled in the field of connecting business to the right avenues and seeing them grow bigger and solid.

The Chief Executive Officer of the STCCI, Vincent Annan highlighting on achievements of the Chamber during the year under review  noted that the Chamber undertook different capacity building activities for both staff and members in 2019.

For that purpose,  three experts were brought in from Germany as short-term experts to train staff on different courses  at different periods.

According to Mr Annan, the STCCI also partnered with the international financed co-operations of the World Bank to train member-firms on financial modeling and sourcing in 2019. 

Mr. Annan said the chamber and the Takoradi Technical University have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to undertake surveys and research works in relation to the business environment of the region.

He said “already the first project, the Western Region Manifesto is ongoing with support from our partners, the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce in Germany.”

The project he explained is a survey that will collate the expectations of the business community from government.

“After collating the expectation, a report will be written and thoroughly discussed with key stakeholders, political parties, civil society organizations and chiefs among others before finally being submitted to the major political parties to inform them on what is expected of them to make informed decisions” Mr. Annan added.

He said the report will also be used to gauge government activities as to whether it is line with the expectations of the people as contained in the Western Region Manifesto.

The STCCI currently has membership of 1,120 enterprises with 585 being paid up members.

The STCCI is a registered independent business association affiliated to the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Ghana, serving and promoting the commercial and industrial interests of small and large companies in Ghana.

The Association is made up of registered enterprises and companies within the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis, the Western Region and beyond.

STORY BY: MARIE AZIZ TUNDE.