58 DEVELOPMENT
HUMAN AND FINANCIAL CAPITAL
SUPPORT TO A FRAGILE STATE: ENABLING
SUSTAINABLE GROWTH OF BUSINESSES
“In 2014 AMSCO placed
321 managers in 213
client companies. 80%
of the companies were
SMEs. 121,861 jobs were
supported. AMSCO
provided training to a total
of 3,447 people. Taxes paid
by the AMSCO supported
companies to African
Governments amounted to
US$229 million.”
Fragile and conflict affected states pose a unique set of challenges
to socio- economic development. These may include lack of (i)
human and natural resource management, (ii) inclusive growth and (iii)
government’s capacity to provide public and other basic services. Post
the election conflict, the government of Cote d’Ivoire adopted a National
Development Plan, in which four key areas were outlined for investment
and innovation, including energy and industry development.
In response to government’s call, human capital development organisation - African
Management Services Company (AMSCO) provided management and skilling solutions
to GEMA Construct, a local company that provides provide turnkey projects to the oil and
gas, mining, agro processing and logistics sectors. AMSCO recognises that increasing
investments in such areas lays the foundation for further development and increases
opportunities for businesses to thrive.
AMSCO supports Conflict Affected/Fragile States through partnerships with governments
and private sector representative organisations. Interventions are targeted at job creation,
support to the informal sectors and skills development for the unskilled and semi-skilled.
AMSCO assisted GEMA to achieve its aim of designing and executing industrial and
commercial projects in Cote d’Ivoire and the sub regional countries as well as successfully
implement their corporate business plan. This involved the secondment of four professional
managers in the areas of President and Managing Director, Foundry Production Director,