The Groupe Nduom brand has launched its new subsidiary, GN Electronics, which aims to assemble quality electrical gadgets in the country.
The company, which began operations in July 2015 with the assembly of set-top boxes and decoders, have added the assembly of television sets and off-grid energy systems to its products.
Speaking at the launch via a pre-recorded video, the Group’s President Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom said the company is dedicated to championing the made in Ghana agenda, which will provide employment opportunities to youths who have the technical know-how but not gotten the opportunity to showcase their talents.
“GN electricals is dedicated to bringing to the Ghanaian market products that it assembled in Ghana, and then plans to move to products that will be completely manufactured in Ghana. What is more exciting about the plans of GN electronics is that we are seeking new products, new ideas from local technicians – particularly young men and women from KNUST.
“There are so many graduates with brilliant ideas but don’t have the opportunity to showcase them. GN Electronics will be the avenue some of them will go through so that they can see their ideas come into fruition,” Dr. Nduom said.
He added that GN Electronics will provide the platform for a smooth transition from an analogue system to a digital migration era.
“The government of Ghana has talked about digital migration…if we are looking to go into the digital world, then there is no need to go to other countries and import the set-top boxes we need in the country.
“If we support GN electronics, I believe others will also invest in this area so that Ghana can become the hub for manufacturing electrical products,” Dr. Nduom noted.
The General Manager of GN Electronics, Marisa Susan Fee, said the company will not only focus on assembling already made products, but in the medium to long-term begin manufacturing products locally.
“Assembling allows us to practice this discipline while obtaining know-how from companies who have been in existence for a long time…we will therefore add our modifications to the existing products and eventually design and manufacture our own goods,” she said.
She added that her outfit will provide more opportunities for young women in order to motivate them to take up courses in the tertiary institutions.
Source: bftonline