Industry / Sector
Agriculture & Allied Services, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Mining, Trade
Personal Profile
Akoliya V. N. is an Indian entrepreneur hailing from Rural Gujarat with generations of businessman. He came to West Africa in 2001 and since developed the diverse Balaji Group. His vision and leadership has lead Balaji Group from one Mile Stone to another.
He is a philanthropist, involved in all activities of the Indian community and his inexhaustible contribution in human, material and monetary resources has developed the game of Cricket in the Football loving nation of Ghana.
The group vision is to become the most diverse group enabling development of West Africa, in the sectors of Precious minerals, Agriculture, Mining Infrastructure, etc. by his relentless commitment to ethical business practices bridging the gap between the Indian subcontinent and West Africa.
Company Profile
Balaji Group of Companies founded by Mr. Akoliya V. N. better known as Mr. Patel in business Circles an entrepreneur hailing from Rural Gujarat. Mr. Patel began his career in 1984 from Mumbai, India. His entrepreneurship ambition and devotion expand business horizons brought him to West Africa in 2001. Balaji Group has since thrived under his vision and leadership conquering on one Mile stone to another. Mr. Akoliya V. N. is the Executive Chairman of Balaji Group of Companies
The vision of Mr. Patel is to develop ‘Balaji Group of Companies as the most diverse group enabling development in West Africa, in the sectors of Precious Minerals, Agriculture Mechanization, Mining, Infrastructure, Distributors / Representative(s) of Brands like Sonalika, Hero, Kirloskar, Bull etc by relentless commitment to ethical business practices, bridging the gap between the Indian subcontinent and West Africa.
It was nearly 7 years back an organization by the name of WEST AFRICA AGRO TECH COMPANY GH LTD (WAATCO) was conceptualized and came into existence. Scale of operation & other capabilities were humble at the initial phase of growth but with honest and quality at core of all business activities, the organization made phenomenal all-round progress in the subsequent years
WAATCO bring together, well experienced team of experts from Engineering & Technology Sector in Establishing the Projects from Concept to Commissioning to Operating.
The Unique feature of our team is the Hands on Experience in Operation, Maintenance and Establishing the New Projects, Expansion Modernization, Optimization of Plant Performance, Rehabilitation, Full plant Automation, Man power planning & Training, Trouble shooting, etc.
The Team experience in Installation and Management of the Projects. Our Team understands the problems faced by the end user in this African terrain with training of end users and to employ modern methods and inputs the economy could be transformed. Ghana having vast virgin land mass and abundant water resources only needs the farming community be provided with know-how to increase farm output.
In this direction WAATCO secure Exclusive Distributorship of
• ‘SONALIKA’ Brand Farm Tractors and Farm Implements,
• ‘KIRLOSKAR GREEN’ Brand Diesel Generators and Water Pumps
• ‘Hero’ Brand Motorbikes.
• ‘Bull Construction equipments