The Akropong school for the blind located in the Akuapem North Municipality in the Eastern region, have received donation worth millions of cedis from the Afro-Arab Group of Companies.
The items donated were jellabiya dresses, well branded exercise books of the centenary celebrations of the national Chief Imam among others.
Speaking on behalf of Salamu Amadu who is the Chief Executive Officer of the Afro-Arab Group of Companies, Ms. Fafoumata stated that, the donation exercise forms part of the company’s celebration of the Eid al-Fitr and assured that the donation will form part of their activities for every calendar year.
She continued that, the company, largely commended for its charitable works to the needy, poor and the aged, have also opened its doors to support each and every intelligent but needy Islamic students across the country.
The headmistress of the school, Madam Mahela Narh thanked the company for the unflinching support to the school and urged other stakeholders and philanthropical organizations to emulate Afro Arab Group of Companies.
A Qur’an recitation was held to honour the group Chairman and the staff of Afro Arab as an appreciation by the students.
About Afro Arab Group of Companies
Afro-Arab group of companies was established in 2010 with its head quarters at Accra New Town. Currently, the group has about seven (9) subsidiaries operating in different part of Ghana. These subsidiaries include; Afro-Arab Micro Finance Co. Ltd,Afro-Arab Travel & Tour,Afro-Arab Properties Ltd, Afro-Arab Co. Ltd,A & A Sports Consult , Afro-Arab Foundation , Afro-Arab Mining Co. Ltd., Afro-Arab Telecommunication Co. Ltd and Afro-Arab Mineral Water Co. Ltd.
Afro-Arab Company Limited was the first subsidiary to be registered. It was registered as a limited liability company incorporated under the companies’ code, 1963 act 179 on 26th January, 2007. As the company grows, there became the need for other interest hence the other subsidiaries under the group.
Story by : Dickson Boadi
