The first HOC for e-waste in Ghana, and the first of its kind in the West African region, was commissioned by the Ghanaian Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation in Accra, Ghana, on October 25, 2004. The commissioning took place in the presence of representatives from BMZ, KfW Development Bank, GOPA Infra GmbH, and other stakeholders and guests. The new HOC is the cornerstone of Ghana's national e-waste system, designed to channel e-waste to environmentally sound recycling practices.