Leadership

EIG is committed to develop and train a Guinean Workforce. In developing and implementing the recruitment policy and procedure, EIG Projects will consider four categories of candidates based on their geography of origin:

• International talent: non-Guinean expat, to be recruited if and when a Guinean talent cannot be sourced;
• National talent: a Guinean citizen living in Guinea or abroad holding expertise that could not be found in the Project Areas;
• Regional talent: a Guinean citizen living in regional centres close to operations; and
• Local talent: a Guinean citizen living in the impacted villages where EIG operates.

Employed by Water Life Systems as an industrial zone development consultant due to his academic knowledge, leadership, communication, technological, strategic thinking, and organizational skills, and his passion to serve admirably, and tirelessly, as a professional and volunteer. 

Facilitates Public and Private organization collaboration through various public and private administrative roles, including his current role as Industrial Park Director of the Great Plains Development Authority, USA’s only net-zero carbon emission industrial park located in Kansas. Other Industrial Park Development experience includes grant writing, sits on Rail and Power Utility boards, creates Foreign Trade Zones, founded local Economic Development Zones, designed, and implemented new revenue streams. 

35 years’ experience of building successful start-up companies as software designer, CEO, COO, CFO and Board Member. 

Perot/Dell, executive in charge of design/implementation of a financial health care and computer system for Abu Dhabi, UAE (CAPEX USD125M). Executive director for implementing large systems installations with Epic Computing Systems, the largest Healthcare computer system in the world (CAPEX USD1.5B). Financial Executive for the largest implementation of a Cerner computer system in Qatar (CAPEX USD410M)

18 years’ experience as Sustainable Systems Designer & Developer and Small Multi-Asset Fund Operator. Various Advisory Board Member and Conference Speaker and InnovAction Fellowship Africa.

20 years’   experience in engineering boiling water purification systems (PwC, Logica,   and AT Kearney). Developed and   delivered utilities in urban communities in Canada, MENA region, and   Caribbean region. 

Six years in   Saudi Arabia working on various power and water projects for municipal and   industrial zone applications, including three as Aramco’s representative on   the national Long-Term Planning team and as Contract Manager for new   (Fadhili) and existing (PCPC) cogeneration plant located on Aramco sites   (CAPEX USD800M).

Developed and   delivered utility services (power, water, wastewater, district cooling, and   solid waste management) for Masdar City – a zero-carbon city being developed   in Abu Dhabi, UAE (CAPEX USD620M).

30 years’ experience as designer for irrigation, sanitation and water supply infrastructure. Worked at the World Bank, African Development Bank and International Fund for Agricultural Development.

Memberships of Ghana Institution of Engineers, Ghana Science Society and International Water Association.

23 years’ experience in financial management in the mining sector in Guinea. Previously with Alcoa Guinea and current as Senior Accountant for Anglogold Ashanti Siguri.

24 years' experience managing multi-disciplinary teams specializing in all aspects of mine and infrastructure development.

As Chief Technical Officer at Alufer managing all technical workstreams related to the Bel Air Bauxite Project from first drill hole through to construction to commissioning and production. Extensive Project Management experience across Africa – Guinea, Burundi, Tanzania, Gabon, Botswana.

26 years’ experience in social and health development, logistics and mine project development, specifically Government Relations, Permit & Licensing, Legal & Tax Compliance, Human Resources, Logistics and Country Management.

Specialist in local and national government relations, including negotiating multiple mining and port conventions (6) as well as full Permits & License authorizations for 2 mining projects. 

Leading experts in Guinea Local Content management through Govt body, BSTP.

Over 10 years' experience working with mining companies in West Africa managing complex mining financings, commercial strategy, major contract procurement, product marketing and freight.

VP Business Development at Alufer responsible for major project stages from PFS through financing, construction, ramp-up and steady state production. Worked on-site running the integrated planning function at the Bel Air mine during the ramp-up phase managing the mining contract and product quality from mine to Ocean Going Vessel. 

Previously worked for Canaccord Genuity raising capital for West African mining projects and for London VC fund acquiring early stage mining assets.

7 years’ experience in civil administrative management at the Commune IV of Bamako and for CATTA Guinea.