Our Services
The business incubation project at the Ghana Multimedia Incubator Centre (GMIC) established in 2005 seeks to promote ICT Entrepreneurship development through the incubation of ICT Business Start-ups and to also develop the much needed ICT skills under the Government of Ghana ICT facility.
In partnership with the UNDP, the Government through the Ministry of Communications aids start-ups and young businesses that have ground-breaking and innovative ICT ideas to mature into viable business ventures. The Project provides its clients (tenants- companies) with office space, utilities, internet access and a shared resource centre which gives them access to various secretarial services.
In addition, clients undergo a comprehensive coaching and mentoring processes, receiving capacity-building from experienced consultants and successful entrepreneurs in such diverse fields as project management, marketing, business plan development, proposal writing and negotiating skills. After periodic monitoring and evaluation of clients’ performance, successful businesses graduate into the real world after a stipulated period of incubation.
The project also hosts the Business Processing Outsourcing training centre. The BPO training outfit is concerned with equipping the youth with the skill necessary for attracting multinational companies to outsource core businesses to Ghana. The training centre gives candidates the skills needed to become Call Centre Operators, Data Entry Clerks and Medical Transriptionists.
“Information and communications technologies have central role to play in the quest for development dignity and peace” – Ban Ki-Moon
FACILITIES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
FACILITIES
Office space
Each resident client occupies an office with an average surface area of 20 square meters.
Our offices are equipped with tables and chairs, network points, uninterrupted power outlets, adequate lighting and air-conditioning.
Internet Connectivity
The Centre is equipped with a 2mb shared broadband internet service. This service is also wifi enabled.
Computer Equipment
Each resident client is given at least two personal computers connected to the area network for use during the incubation period.
Conference Room
A large conference room with multimedia facilities such as LCD, Laptops and speakers are available for use by clients.
Business Development Library
The Centre has a library facility with business development books as well as technology innovation books for clients use. Soft copies of similar materials are also available over the network.
Kitchen
There is a shared kitchen at the Centre for use by clients.
SHARED SERVICES
- Shared Resource Centre
There is a fully equipped shared resource centre that operates during working hours available to all clients. Services at the resource centre include: -
Security
The centre provides a 24 hour security service to all clients. - Cleaning
The Centre also provides daily cleaning services to all offices.
i. Faxing
ii. Photocopy
iii. Printing
iv. ICT support
v. Binding
vi. Laminating
vii. Scanning
BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES
The management team as well as consultants and mentors of the Centre provides business support and advisory services to clients of the Centre.
In addition, there are regular business development and entrepreneurship training programmes organized at the centre for capacity building of its clients. These programmes include:
i. Entrepreneurship Development
ii. Business Plan Development
iii. Product Packaging
iv. Market Research Analysis
v. Presentation Skills
vi. Book keeping
vii. Negotiating Skills
