Siemens has signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Ghana to address the country’s energy
and infrastructure challenges, while contributing to the Governments growth and
development agenda of creating high quality jobs and enhancing the vocational
skills of Ghana’s youth. The MoU was signed by Siemens and the Ghana Grid Company
Limited (GRIDCo) in the presence of His Excellency, the President of the
Republic of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo and the President and Global Chief Executive
Officer of Siemens AG, Joe Kaeser.
Under the agreement, the two companies will work
collaboratively to upgrade and extend Ghana’s transmission infrastructure,
improve the country’s grid capacity and stability, enable and expand a stable
power export to neighbouring countries in the West African Power Pool.
The President of the Republic of Ghana has set out to
achieve an ambitious strategy to transform the country, both socially and
economically, driving its progress to becoming a sustainably industrialized
county. The Government is currently delivering on the promises made in their
2016 election manifesto. These goals include the issuing of National ID Cards,
the reduction of electricity prices, reviving Ghana’s railways and reversing
the trend of declining economic growth.
To support Ghana’s increasing need to reform the national
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, Siemens will
also educate and train young Ghanaians in various engineering disciplines and
provide training on Siemens equipment for STEM education and TVET.
Joe Kaeser further stated that Siemens is pleased to be
entering this partnership and contributing to the growth and development of
Ghana. Improving the energy sector in Ghana is now one of the key priorities
for Siemens, therefore the implementation of this MoU will help leapfrog the
country and its people towards its industrial and societal development goals.
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