Crown Interactive Offers Grant to Manufacturers, Suppliers

The Crown Interactive has announced its innovate smart grant of N400 million to 20 medium sized Nigerian manufacturers, distributors of fast-moving consumer goods and suppliers of raw materials.

A statement by the company said that it has offered its CICOD Supply Chain Software at no charge to 20 companies in the Nigerian market that meet specified criteria.

The statement also noted that the promotion represents a value of N20 million delivered to each firm in terms of the technology offered and support service rendered.

The statement hinted that the special offer would make available the organisations’ supply chain management solution to the selected firms and their supply chains.

It said: “Selected companies would be offered the CICOD Suite of Business Support Systems (BSS) free of charge for the first 12 months.

“Subsequently, it will be available at a monthly fee of N12, 000 per user but with no obligation on the company to continue to use the service. Other benefits include free software implementation and training as well as export promotions opportunities and access to inventory finance.

“The applications within the CICOD BSS can be easily integrated to existing systems within an organisation’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software or operated independently to provide a platform for automating key business processes.

“The Crown Interactive’s solution is designed to address common challenges relating to the manufacturing supply chain, including customer order, inventory and workflow management and provides a platform for electronic payments and inventory finance.”

Commenting on the promotion, Ms. Wumi Oghoetuoma, the Managing Director of Crown Interactive, said: “We believe that design thinking and technology have combined to redefine the business landscape and that manufacturers that aspire to succeed cannot afford to be left behind.

“We look forward to showing selected companies the impact of our supply chain software on their operations. Over a year, we are confident that these companies will testify of the impact of our solution in terms of lowering costs, building partnerships for future business growth, balancing their product supply with market demand, and enhancing the customer experience.”