Oheneba Kwaku Duah
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ashanti Green Initiative, Oheneba Kwaku Duah, has called for a collective reimagining of Ghana’s mining sector, urging stakeholders to seize the moment to “reflect, reset, and reshape” the future of the industry.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Mining in Motion Summit in Accra on Monday, June 2, Oheneba described the gathering as a landmark moment in Ghana’s extractive sector, designed to unite the entire mining value chain — from miners and refiners to policymakers, financiers, academia, and traditional leaders — under one roof.
“This summit was designed to convene the entire value chain in one room,” he said. “It is a moment to reflect, reset, and reshape the future of mining in Ghana.”
Oheneba expressed deep appreciation to His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the convener of the summit, for his visionary leadership and commitment to building a sustainable and inclusive mining sector. He also praised President John Dramani Mahama for his “unwavering commitment to reforming and strengthening Ghana’s mining sector,” and acknowledged the critical role of the Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, in rallying national and international stakeholders around a common policy direction.
“We are equally honored by the presence of the Secretary-General of the AfCFTA, the African Renewal Strategy Group, and other distinguished guests from across the continent and beyond,” he said, noting representation from the OECD, the LBMA, the World Gold Council, and the World Bank.
Oheneba also extended gratitude to early supporters and sponsors, particularly AngloGold Ashanti, whose swift endorsement helped elevate the summit “from a concept to a continental platform.”
The Mining in Motion Summit, an initiative of the Ashanti Green Initiative in partnership with key stakeholders, aims to drive a bold new vision for mining in Ghana — one that prioritizes local value creation, environmental sustainability, and regional integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
“It is time to put mining in motion,” Oheneba concluded, marking the official start of a three-day summit expected to shape policy directions and partnerships for the future of Ghana’s mineral economy.
