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Alpha Mead Facilities introduces affordable rental scheme
An initiative aimed at affording Ghanaians the opportunity to pay rent on monthly basis without having to go through the problem of paying one or two-year rent advancement to a landlord has been launched in Accra.
Dubbed “Rent4Less”, the innovation by Alpha Mead Facilities Ghana, an International Real Estate Management Company, seeks to support government’s initiative to help Ghanaians meet their shelter needs.
It would allow Ghanaians to pick accommodation of their choice and location and be able to pay their rent every month on a flexible payment term.
According to the Board Chair of AMF, Ghana, Reverend Kennedy Okosun, the product would “drive a new culture of rent payment for Ghanaians and unlock the economic engines of real estate assets for developers, landlords, and investors whose properties had been lying unoccupied for far too long due to their demand for rent advance payment.”
He said because real estate was a location-driven investment, it was difficult for an average income earner to stay in prime locations close to Central Business Districts (CBDs), primarily because of the rent structure at those locations.
Reverend Okosun said despite the immense impact of shelter on the social architecture, not everyone in Ghana, and, indeed, a significant part of Africa was able to afford a safe, comfortable, and secure accommodation.
“A drive around some of the cities revealed an interesting paradox of scarcity amid plenty, with low occupancy rates on the one side and unmet demands for housing on the other.
“The current rent pattern in our nation, which requires a tenant to pay between six and 24 months advance rent creates a huge gap between people’s wish to live in comfortable environments and the size of their pockets,” he said.
Rev Okosun said under the Guaranteed Rental Income Programme (GRIP), the product would ensure that landlords enjoyed early economic benefit on their assets, increase occupancy levels, and leverage Alpha Mead’s expertise in Facilities Management to ensure that the assets remained in valuable condition.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Princess Jannis Foundation, Princess Jannis Acheampong has donated essential items to the Accra Psychiatric Hospital in Accra to support the welfare of patients and staff at the facility.
The donation, made through the Princess Jannis Foundation, included food items, toiletries, sanitary supplies, bottled water and other essentials was a humanitarian gesture done to also mark her birthday.
The visit formed part of the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to supporting vulnerable groups and promoting compassion-driven community development.
Speaking during the presentation, Princess Jannis emphasised that her birthday was an opportunity to give back to society and extend love and hope to persons living with mental health challenges.
“My birthday is not just a time to celebrate life, but a moment to share love and kindness with those who need it most. Mental health is an important issue, and we must all play our part in supporting institutions that care for the vulnerable,” she said.
Management and staff of the Accra Psychiatric Hospital expressed their appreciation to the Princess Jannis Foundation for the timely donation, describing it as a meaningful contribution that will positively impact patient care and daily operations during the yuletide.
The Princess Jannis Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to humanitarian support, social empowerment and community development initiatives across Ghana.
The Foundation continues to champion causes that uplift the less privileged and promote social responsibility.
FOR patrons at a special thanksgiving concert held in honour of parishioners, benefactors and friends at the St. Monica Catholic Rectory at Fan Milk, Accra, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo will continue to be seen as a man of many parts.
Usually seen dressed resplendently in his cassock, Rev. Fr. Bonaventure is known by the faithful as a preacher of the word despite his background in music.
But on this auspicious occasion, the Rector, Rev. Fr Bonaventure Kweku Quaidoo, assumed the role of a conductor of the Central Ceremonial Band of the Ghana Police Service.
In front of the band wielding the conductor’s baton, Rev. Fr Bonaventure conducted the band as they gave a rendition of some of the spiritual hymns of the faithful, thrilling the audience in the event under the theme “An Evening of the Performing Arts in Thanksgiving to Beloved Parishioners, Benefactors and Friends.”
It was attended by the clergy, parishioners and invited guests for an evening that blended sacred reflection with artistic performance.
The Chaplain-General of the Ghana Police Service, DCOP Very Rev. Fr George Arthur, opened the programme with prayer, while the closing benediction was given by Very Rev. Fr. Isaac Ebo Blay, National Director of the Pontifical Mission Society.
A highlight of the evening was a classical performance by Dr Kyoung Ok Kim of the University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts, who reinterpreted Ghanaian melodies to the delight of the audience.
Ordained in 1990, Rev. Fr Quaidoo is a trained musician and former member of the National Symphony Orchestra. Over the past 35 years, he has served in the dioceses of Tamale, Damongo and Accra, integrating music into his pastoral ministry.
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