Accra (Greater Accra) 03 February 2001
Hewlett Packard (HP), a computer manufacturing company, on Tuesday said it would soon introduce a special price list for customers in Africa to check the illegal marketing of its computers manufactured for use in other continents.
Mr. Thierry Boulanger, Market Development Manager, said HP computers are manufactured to meet certain conditions in each continent.
However, most computers made for Europe find their way into the African region and subsequently back to dealers for repairs after they develop faults.
The introduction of the price list will be linked with the supply chain to control the illegal marketing of computers made for different regions in Africa.
At a media encounter in Accra to introduce the company's new global strategy for computer services, Mr Boulanger said HP would prioritise e-services, infrastructure and information appliance based on partnership in countries of operation.
Africa will be divided into Anglophone and Francophone regions for effective management.
A team has been set up to focus on special needs of the region. Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Bostwana and Mauritius will be the first five countries to benefit from a market to be opened up for HP's new programmes.
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Accra (Greater Accra) 03 Feb. 2001
The Ghana Association of Bankers (GAB), on Friday February 2, 2001, released the following average inter bank exchange rates of the cedi equivalent to the dollar and derived rates for other major foreign currencies:
Currency Buying Selling
US Dollar 6,799.91 7,017.82
Pound Sterling 10,078.15 10,402.51
French Franc 974.92 1,005.65
Swiss Franc 4,170.90 4,301.05
Deutsche Mark 3,269.26 3,373.39
Canadian Dollar 4,553.65 4,697.03
Japanese Yen 59.10 60.91
Dutch Guilder 2,901.94 2,993.44
S/African Rand 879.73 906.58
Euro 6,395.98 6,596.81
CFA Franc 9.75 10.06
Naira 63.05 65.07
Ecowas/WAUA 8,909.55 -----------
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