The Ghana Digital Centres Limited (GDCL) is counting significant losses after Monday’s heavy rains submerged its Accra facility, disrupting operations and severely affecting 23 businesses operating from the technology hub.
Several offices were flooded, with laptops, furniture, carpets and other essential equipment damaged by the rising waters.
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Christine Adwoa Agyapomaa Ansong, told Accra-based Channel One News that the incident is one of the worst disasters the centre has experienced since its establishment.
“It’s an unfortunate disaster and since I was appointed to this place, it’s the first time I’m seeing something of this nature,” she said.
According to her, management had to temporarily ask most staff to stay home because the premises are currently unsafe for normal operations.
Ms. Ansong also noted that the floods have badly affected the centre’s tenants, who are a major source of revenue.
“As we are speaking, we are not the only people who suffered from this flood. Our tenants who also bring us money have suffered,” she noted.
She disclosed that some laptops were completely submerged, and management is working with experts to determine whether they can be recovered. While some data is backed up on cloud systems, other physical assets have been destroyed.
The Deputy CEO revealed that the centre relies primarily on internally generated funds from renting spaces to technology companies and business process outsourcing firms.
She said the company is preparing an incident report to assess the full extent of the damage before submitting it to the government.
The Minister for Communication, Digital Technology and Innovations, Samuel Nartey George, has already visited the facility to assess the situation.
Ms. Ansong has appealed to the government, corporate organisations and other stakeholders to support efforts to restore the centre and help affected businesses resume operations.
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