Dr. Ekow Spio Garbrah, former Minister of Trade and Industry under former President Mahama’ administration, on Monday, 22nd June,2020 paid a working visit to Afro Arab Group Chairman, Alhaji Salamu Amadu at its Headquarters at Kokomlemle, Accra.
Spio Garbrah commended the Group Chairman for such a great vision of building such a thriving conglomerate and contributing to various sectors of the economy of Ghana. As a former Minister of Trade and Industry, Spio also mentioned that indigenous businesses like the Afro Arab Group hold the key to transforming the economic of the country
“Keep on pushing the vision because you are the face for Zongo youth, you have changed the narrative and I like your ideologies, mission and vision, and we as diplomats and politicians owe it as an obligation to support such indigenous enterprises,” Garbrah added.
Alhaji Salamu Amadu took the opportunity to take Garbrah around the various subsidiaries of the group like the microfinance, the properties, Pure Paints, Afro Arab Company and the Yaasalam Opportunity Center, which is the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the group.
Salamu Amadu expressed appreciation to Garbrah for the visit saying “I will like to thank you for this special visit and encouragement. We remain focused and our doors are open”
The Chairman also commended Garbrah as former Minister of Education for his effort and vision for the creation and establishment of the Ghana Education Trust Fund (GETFund), which currently mobilizes some $50 million each year from the VAT for educational sector infrastructure and student assistance programmes
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