Photos: MultiChoice Contributes $23m To Ghana’s Economy In Three Years & Opens Head Office In Accra
MultiChoice Ghana has officially commissioned its new ultramodern office
in Abelenkpe in Accra, which also plays the role as West Africa office
for other countries in the sub-region, (minus Nigeria).
At a ceremony to commission the edifice which was designed by Ghanaian architect, Andrew Prah of Andrew Prah Consults, the Chairman of MultiChoice Ghana (MCG), Richard Darko said the edifice is going to be the national headquarters of the company which has been operating in Ghana for more than 24 years.
The building which has a basement, a ground floor and a first floor, according to Richard Darko was designed with the satisfaction of the customer in mind.
“Ultimate customer convenience is at the heart of design of our new office complex with easy accessibility, ample parking space, a customer experiential zone for new products and services as well as a Q-matic system to manage and schedule customer waiting time.
“The office is also equipped with a warehouse, a decoder repair center, a
call center, state of the art conference and training rooms. Our staff
are well catered for with a canteen and a fully-equipped gym…,” he said.
The new building which has some furnishings from South Africa, he said would further enhance the mixed-distribution network model which has helped to provide over 3500 direct and indirect jobs to Ghanaians.
MCG which operates both DSTV and GOTv, the Group Chairman said has contributed over $123 million to the GDP of Ghana in the last 3 years.
“Multichoice Ghana has directly
contributed over $23 million towards the GDP of Ghana in the last 3
years. This is in addition to significant investments toward positive
progression in our environment…,” he said.
MCG has also provided resource centres in 88 Senior High Schools (SHSs) and also provided major sponsorship support for the Spelling Bee Competition for primary schools.
Multichoice customers were encouraged to continually stick to the brand as the company aims at ‘delivering value to our customers by making world class entertainment more accessible with the right content mix delivered it to millions of people across Ghana anytime, anywhere’.
MCG has also provided resource centres in 88 Senior High Schools (SHSs) and also provided major sponsorship support for the Spelling Bee Competition for primary schools.
Multichoice customers were encouraged to continually stick to the brand as the company aims at ‘delivering value to our customers by making world class entertainment more accessible with the right content mix delivered it to millions of people across Ghana anytime, anywhere’.
Deputy Communications Minister, George Andah who represented the
Minister of Communications, Ursula Owusu Ekuful congratulated MCG for
been a ‘worthy contributor to the broadcast sector throughout their
existence in Ghana and has been an integral part of the digital
migration efforts in Ghana’.
The Awutu Senya West MP further expressed the hope that MCG will continue to contribute to provide quality service to numerous DSTV and GOTv subscribers.
“Having operated in Ghana for over 24 years, we believe this move into this first-class facility will come with an improved customer service, deeper customer satisfaction and more pleasurable customer experience,” he said.
The Awutu Senya West MP further expressed the hope that MCG will continue to contribute to provide quality service to numerous DSTV and GOTv subscribers.
“Having operated in Ghana for over 24 years, we believe this move into this first-class facility will come with an improved customer service, deeper customer satisfaction and more pleasurable customer experience,” he said.
The event was graced by several dignitaries including the Minister for
Environment, Science and Technology, Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng who
represented the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Deputy
Communications Minister, George Andah, Parish Priest of Christ the King
Church, Very Rev Father Andrew Campbell, representatives of the Chief
Imam and Osu Mantse as well as several dignitaries.
The Dstv platform carries and maintains the uplink of 10 premium
Ghanaian channels of which 2 are across Africa, with an investmeny of
over $1 million. These are GTV, TV3, UTV, GhOne TV, Metro TV, Joy News,
Adom TV, Joy Prime, TV Africa, and the 100% Ghana music TV station,
Fiesta GH.
GOtv business launched in January 2013, was the first Digital
Terrestrial Version 2 television service in Ghana. Established with 12
sites in 9 cities in 7 regions, has in the last four years progressed
form a challenging beginning due to last power crisis into good growth I
2017.
GOtv has brought afforsable world class digital terrestrial television to thousands of homes across Ghana and will continue to do so based on based on a successful digital migration process in our country. GOtv decoders have been certified by tha National Communications Authority to hgave their minimum requirement for digital migration thus suited also for the future and customers would not require new decoders.
According to MultiChoice, the improved power situation in Ghana and relative stability of the cedi to the foreign currencies, have made it possible for the remodeling of its business across all products to the delight of their customers.
GOtv has brought afforsable world class digital terrestrial television to thousands of homes across Ghana and will continue to do so based on based on a successful digital migration process in our country. GOtv decoders have been certified by tha National Communications Authority to hgave their minimum requirement for digital migration thus suited also for the future and customers would not require new decoders.
According to MultiChoice, the improved power situation in Ghana and relative stability of the cedi to the foreign currencies, have made it possible for the remodeling of its business across all products to the delight of their customers.
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