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GRATIS FOUNDATION GRATIS contribution and response to the technological changes and economic challenges in Ghana, and in Africa as a whole . COMPANY PROFILE GRATIS Foundation evolved out of the Ghana Regional Appropriate Technology

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GRATIS FOUNDATION

GRATIS’ contribution and response to the technological changes and economic challenges in Ghana, and in Africa as a whole.

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COMPANY PROFILE

  • GRATIS Foundation evolved out of the

Ghana Regional Appropriate Technology Industrial Service (GRATIS) Project, established by the Government of Ghana (GOG) in 1987 with support from the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the European Union (EU) to promote small-scale industrialization in Ghana.

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COMPANY PROFILE

  • GRATIS Operate through
  • ur Head office, 8 Regional

Centres and 21 District Centres (3 Rural Technology Service Centres and 18 Rural Technology Facilities.

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GRATIS MANDATE

To promote industrialization and the dissemination of appropriate technologies in all the regions of the country by developing and demonstrating marketable products and processes which will enable micro, small and medium enterprise to increase productivity, employment and the resultant multiplier effect on the economy.

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Mission

  • To research, design, develop,

manufacture and market appropriate technology-based products and services for micro, small and medium enterprises so as to facilitate socio-economic and industrial development in Ghana and other African countries.

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Vision

  • To be a centre of

excellence for research and innovation for appropriate technology products and services in Africa.

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STATEMENT

  • A powerful force drives the world

toward a converging commonality, and that force is technology.

  • The Poverty Gap between the developed

and underdeveloped nations is Technology gap as opined by Hon. Mahama Ayariga – Minister of Environment Science and Innovation.

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Technological Changes

  • 1. Manual activities are giving way to use of

machines.

  • 2. Use of mechanized farm implements

instead of Hoe and Cutlass.

  • 3. Computers and Emails instead of

Typewriters and postal letters.

  • 4. Mobile Phone being used as Camera,

Radio, modem, receiving and sending emails, recorder, video player, etc, etc.

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ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

  • 1. Depreciation of the Cedi,
  • 2. High Interest rate.
  • 3. Low incomes.
  • 4. High Input Costs
  • 5. Higher Imports than Exports.
  • 6. Unemployment.
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EFFECT OF OUR INABILITY TO MOVE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

GHANA’S (AFRICA) in-ability to produce our

  • wn equipment to:
  • 1. Mine our Gold.
  • 2. Explore our Oil and Gas reserves.
  • 3. Process our raw Cocoa into

Semi/Finished products.

  • 4. Manufacture and assemble our vehicles.
  • 5. Process perishable crops such as
  • ranges, tomatoes, vegetables, etc.
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RESULTS OF OUR INABILITY TO MOVE WITH TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

  • 1. Ghana earns less that 10% of Gold

revenue.

  • 2. Earns Less than 15% of oil revenue.
  • 3. Losses USD1.7B to post harvest losses.
  • 4. Importation of almost everything.
  • 5. Loss of revenue as a result of exportation
  • f Raw materials (33% loss on cocoa –

1million tons x $3,050 x 0.33 = $1B ).

  • 6. Unemployment, Depreciation of the Cedi,

etc.

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GR GRATIS TIS CON ONTR TRIBUTION IBUTION AND ND RE RESPONSE SPONSE SO O FA FAR. R.

Through:

  • 1. Research, Design, Prototype and

Manufacture of agric/agro processing and waste management equipment.

  • 2. Metal fabrication and engineering

services

  • 3. Technology Based Employment Skills

Training.

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Technology Based Employment Skills Training

3-Year Technical Apprenticeship:

  • Metal Machining
  • Welding & Fabrication
  • Ferrous and Non-ferrous Founding
  • Woodworking and Pattern Making
  • Blacksmithing
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Go Goal l of

  • f ou
  • ur

r Tr Train inin ing

To provide technical and entrepreneurial skills to Industry and for se self lf-employmen employment.

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GRATIS APPRENTICE – DEP. HEAD OF WELDING – SAFO KANTANKA - ASSEMBLY PLANT

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Employable Skills Training In Collaboration with CSIR

  • Batik/Tie-dye, Screen Printing
  • Soap, Pomade and Powder

Making

  • Broad/Narrow Loom weaving.
  • Beekeeping/Honey Extraction
  • Snail Rearing, Mushroom Cultivation
  • Grass Cutter/Rabbit Rearing
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GRATIS RESPONSE TO TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES

Technology is advancing daily. Our Response is to Upgrade our Engineering Skills Training to Certificate, Diploma, Degree, Masters and Doctorate levels by setting up a Practical – (Hands-

  • n, Minds-on and Hearts-on)

University of Applied Technology.

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PRACTICAL TRAI NING EQUIPMENT VEHICLE LIFTED WITH HYDRAULIC RAMP

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RESPONSE TO TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGES AND ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

Manufacture and Supply of Equipment for:

  • 1. Job Creation
  • 2. Reduction of Post Harvest Losses
  • 3. Income Generation
  • 4. Reduction of Drudgery.
  • 5. Increase Productivity.
  • 6. Increase Exports and reduce imports
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SHEABUTTER EXTRACTION

  • A. Agri/Agro Processing:

We produce equipment for:-

Shea butter Extraction – 1.Grinding,

  • 2. Roasting, and Milling.
  • 3. Kneading.
  • 4. Boiling and collection of Butter.
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CASSAVA PROCESSING – 70 DIRECT JOBS FOR GARI PROCESSING CENTRE

GARI Processing.

  • 1. Harvesting.
  • 2. Peeling of Cassava.
  • 3. Grating of Cassava.
  • 4. Pressing of grated cassava.
  • 5. Roasting.
  • 6. Packaging: Sealing and Bagging
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CASSAVA HARVESTING USING MECHANICAL CASSAVA HARVESTER

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MEN AND WOMEN PEELING CASSAVA

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TILED WASHING BAYS

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GRATING OF CASSAVA

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GARI ROASTING

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PACKAGED EXPORT AND MALLS

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HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA FLOUR (HQCF) PROCESSING

  • HQCF for production of Composite Flour

(Wheat and cassava Flour) A study has shown that replacing wheat flour with 20% non-wheat flour (composite flour) for the manufacture of bakery products would result in an estimated savings of US$2 billion annually to Ghana; 50% Composite Flour = US$5 billion.(Ghanaweb 18.07.2012)

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DRYER (GRATIMP) FOR HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA FLOUR

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Manufacture and Supply of Equipment

  • Palm oil Extraction.
  • 1. First Plant.
  • 2. Clarifier.
  • 3. Final Product
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Palm Fruit Processing

Oil Expeller Screw Press Digestor Palm Fruit Sripper

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Manufacture and Supply of Equipment

  • Cereal and Grain

Threshing/Hulling/Milling

  • Fruit juice and Honey

Extractors

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MULTICROP THRESHING for RICE, MAIZE, SOYABEANS, SORGHUM.

Tel: 0302 204243 / 207610

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Tel: 0303207610

Animal Feed Processing

Feed Mixer

Hammer Mill

Maize Thresher

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Tel: 0303207610

CROP RESIDUE PROCESSOR – processing

  • f cow, goat and sheep feed

Watch Video

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LEAF SHREDDER (FOR FISH FEED)

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Fruit Juice Extractor – 750kg. Mango Pineapple, Orange, and Water Melon.

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Manufacture and Supply of Equipment

  • Palm Kernel Oil Extraction
  • Coconut Oil Extraction
  • Fish Smoking.
  • Cashew Processing,

Citronella Oil Extraction

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Bakery and Catering Ovens

Tel: 0302 204243 / 207610

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Chalk Making Machine

Tel: 0302 204243 / 207610

  • No electricity
  • 2000 pc per hour
  • 285 pc every 5 to

7 min

  • Low capital
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Tel: 0303207610

FARM IMPLEMENT - RIGGERS

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Manufacture and Supply of Equipment Continued:-.

  • B. Sanitation and Waste Management:
  • Solid Waste Containers
  • Litter/Dust Bins
  • C. Spare Parts:
  • Sprockets, Gears, Impellers, Shafts, Plain

Bearings (Bushings)

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Tel: 0303207610

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Tel: 0303207610

SPARE PARTS FOR INDUSTRY, SME AND OIL & GAS. Oil Cans

WORM GEARS

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Machines precision parts to international standard. Mass production for SMEs, Industry, including Oil and Gas.

Tel: 0303207610

COMPUTER NUMERICALLY CONTROLLED (Cnc) MACHINE

Watch Video

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GAS AND SOLAR DRYER FOR DRYING VEGETABLES

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GRATIS - CHARCOAL KILN

( 2 TONNE / BATCH)

  • Reduction of methane

emission in charcoal production.

  • Environmentally

friendly.

  • Built from high grade

materials and red

  • xide coated.
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COCOA POD BREAKER – 3TON/HR. CAPACITY.

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Tel: 0303207610

HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT

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Tel: 0303207610

Fufu machine – Wooden

Watch Video

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Groundnut Sheller – Shells two bags per hour; employs 20 staff

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Groundnut undnut Proces cessing sing Equipment uipment

GROUNDNUT DECORTICATOR

Grinding Mill

Groundnut Polisher Groundnut Kneader

Tel: 0303207610

Watch Video

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Tel: 0303207610

FARM IMPLEMENT - RIGGERS

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Continuous Improvement – Manual Single Screw Press

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Tel: 0303207610

Continuous Improvement – Hydraulic Press

Heavy Duty Cassava Dough Hyd ydraul raulic ic Press ss Capacity: 6 6 bag ags s / batch Watch Video

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educe uce th the e im importation portation of Cars, Spare Parts, Computers, Mobile Phones, Blenders, Tractors, etc, and Improve prove th the e qu qual ality ity of our r eq equipment ipment being manufactured in Ghana presently, then we require -

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Spec ecialized, ialized, Sk Skil illed led and d Hi High ghly ly Educat ducated ed and d Pract ctically ically Tr Trained ained Engineers. gineers.

Tel: 0303207610

MADE-IN-GHANA INITIATIVE

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WAY FORWARD

  • 1. Collaborate with Kantanga Group for

Vehicle manufacture and Assembly

  • 2. Setup Tractor manufacture and Assembly
  • 3. Setup Cocoa Processing Centres in

every district of Cocoa growing area.

  • 4. Setup Practical (Hands-on) GRATIS

University College of Applied Technology.

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  • THE POVERTY AND FOREIGN

DEPENDENCY MUST END.

  • THE POVERTY AND TECHNOLOGICAL

GAPS MUST BE BRIDGED.

  • THE TOO MUCH IMPORTATION MUST

STOP.

  • GHANA MUST THEREFORE

INDUSTRIALIZE.

Tel: 0303207610

CONCLUSION

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THANK YOU.