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The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has issued a clarification stating that its management has not yet authorized the procurement of iPad keyboards for its Board of Directors.
COCOBOD emphasized that no procurement transactions have been initiated or carried out regarding this matter.
The management of COCOBOD faced criticism after a memo from the Board’s Information Systems Department circulated, requesting approval for the procurement of iPad keyboards for the agency’s Board of Directors.
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In a statement released on Monday, April 1, COCOBOD explained that the request was made to enhance productivity and collaboration among board members, as part of efforts to adopt the “CONVENE” App. This initiative aims to reduce paper usage and improve efficiency during board meetings.
Read below the statement by COCOBOD
GHANA COCOA BOARD
PRESS
RELEASE
Date: 1st April 2024
CLARIFICATION REGARDING PROCUREMENT OF IPAD KEYBOARDS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has taken notice of the widely circulated memo originating from the Information Systems Department of the Board. The said memo is a proposal requesting management to approve the procurement of iPad keyboards for members of the Board of Directors.
The request to purchase iPad keyboards was based on the Board’s adoption of the “CONVENE” App which is part of efforts to reduce the use of paper and stationary during board meetings, while at the same time, enhancing productivity and collaboration among members.
We wish to emphasize that Management has not sanctioned the procurement of the keyboards, and consequently, no procurement transactions have taken place.
ISSUED BY:
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
