We are a network of professionals providing advisory services to micro, small, medium and large enterprises (MSMLEs) in Ghana.
It was registered in December 2017 as a company limited by guarantee with the Registrar General’s Department of Ghana.
BASPAG supports private sector growth through the development of a well-organized and competent body of professionals to contribute towards the emergence of an appropriate entrepreneurial system. Though BASPAG principally work with MSMLEs, it also engages with various other actors including financial institutions, government, development organizations and research institutions, BASPAG was born out of the USAID Financing Ghana Agriculture Project’s (USAID FinGAPS) Business Advisory Service (BASI providers’ network. The BAS providers (43 including six female-led BAS firms) have in the last four to five years partnered USAID FinGAP to facilitate approximately $45 million in financing from 28 financial intermediaries for 260 agribusiness enterprises in the maize, rice and soy value chains to expand capacity and enhance food security. The financing accessed by these agribusinesses has benefitted a total of 61,934 smallholder farmers (26,266/42.496 of whom are female) in the North of Ghana. Services provided by BAS providers include the preparation of business plans, packaging and presentation of viable agribusiness opportunities to financing institutions for investment and restructuring of delinquent loans.
The BAS providers whose capacity has been built by USAID FinGAP through trainings in value chain finance facilitation have organized themselves under the umbrella of BASPAG to facilitate more deals across diverse sectors.
To become the best innovative hub for quality and excellent business advisory service offerings for MSMLEs across Africa.
Guide the development of a cluster of professional Business Advisory Service (BAS) providers to facilitate the transformation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem through improved access to innovative. quality BAS and appropriate finance.
- Competence and excellence
- Honesty and Integrity
- Transparency and Accountability
- Professionalism
- Entrepreneurial spirit.
- Investment & Credit Facilitation
- Organizational Development
- Market Linkages
- Financial & investment Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business planning
- Mentorship & Coaching
- Facilitate access to good quality BAS that helps to transform Micro, Small, Medium and Large Enterprises (MSMLEs).
- Facilitate access to appropriate finance that is able to catalyse enterprise development.
- Position BASPAG as a sustainable organisation and thought leader in the promotion of enterprise development in Ghana.
Student Members (Not full membership): Individuals pursuing a qualification that moves them towards business advisory service provision
Affiliate (Transitioning into full membership):
Individuals vying for membership and may possess an appropriate qualification but have no or limited relevant experience (O - 3 years) in business advisory service provision. Able to deliver fundamental aspects.
Associate Member (Full Membership - Level 1): Entry-level membership for individuals with 3 to 7 years of relevant experience in business advisory service provision. Can respond to issues arising from within their field of expertise.
Professional Member (Full membership - Level 2): Ordinary level membership for individuals with over 7 years relevant experience in business advisory service provision. Consultant-level competencies, able to create tailor-made solutions.
Fellow (Full Membership — Level 3): Senior-level membership for individuals with over 7 years of relevant experience in business advisory service provision and who have contributed in a particular and documented way (e.g., thought leadership and development in BAS practice). etc,) to the development Of the profession, Coach, counsellor, and mentor that can facilitate transformation in paradigms and institutions.
Our Journey
We’re thrilled to share our journey with you. From humble beginnings to becoming a leading industry. We’ve remained committed to our core values.
