Frederick Attakumah is a Ghanaian mining executive and businessman. He was the executive vice president and managing director of Asanko Gold Ghana, and currently serves as the 1st vice president of the Ghana Chamber of Mines[1][2][3][4][5]

Frederick Attakumah
Born
Frederick Attakumah
NationalityGhanaian
Alma materHenley Business School and Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
OccupationMining executive

Education

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Attakumah holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) in Ghana. He also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Business School in the United Kingdom and completed the Advanced Management Program at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Additionally, he is an alumnus of the Creating Shared Value Program at Harvard Business School in the United States.[6][7][8]

Career

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Attakumah began his career at AngloGold Ashanti in 2003, where he held several positions until 2015. In July 2019, he was appointed executive vice president and managing director of Asanko Gold Ghana.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15] He later took on the role of Country Director at Asante Gold Limited.[16][17][18][19][20]

In April 2022, He was appointed as the 1st vice president of the Ghana Chamber of Mines.[21][22][23]

References

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  1. ^ "Fredrick Attakumah appointed Executive Vice President of Asanko Gold Ghana - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  2. ^ Dzakpata, Fred (2023-08-04). "Fred Attakumah appointed vice-president of Ghana Chamber of Mines". Asaase Radio. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  3. ^ "Asante Gold – Frederick Attakumah and David Anthony | E & MJ". www.e-mj.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  4. ^ "Asanko Gold Ghana appoints new Executive Vice President and Managing Director".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ MarketScreener (2022-03-31). "Asante Gold Corporation Appoints Frederick Attakumah as Executive Vice President and Country Director, Effective April 1, 2022 - MarketScreener". www.marketscreener.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  6. ^ "Frederick Attakumah is new MD for Asanko Gold Ghana – Citi Business News". citibusinessnews.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  7. ^ "Asante Gold". www.asantegold.com. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  8. ^ "Fredrick Attakumah appointed Executive Vice President of Asanko Gold Ghana - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2019-07-02. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  9. ^ "Canada Ghana Chamber of Commerce". canada-gh.org. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  10. ^ "Academic achievements, not a prerequisite to leadership competence - Asante Gold Country Director - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  11. ^ "Asanko Gold undertakes managerial reforms".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Asanko Gold Mining Company Limited Donates Petrology Microscopes to UMaT". www.umat.edu.gh. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  13. ^ Etefe, Juliet (2023-03-27). "We are committed to gender diversity – Asante Gold Corporation". The Business & Financial Times. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  14. ^ "Asante finds VP and country director". www.mining-journal.com. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  15. ^ GTonline (2022-07-01). "Asante Gold Corporation lists on Ghana Stock Exchange". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  16. ^ "Asante Announces First Gold Pour at Bibiani Gold Mine". BusinessGhana. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  17. ^ "Asante Gold Corporation sets up women in mining group in Chirano, Bibiani".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ "Asante Gold Corporation Becomes the Latest Company to Be Listed on Ghana Stock Exchange - The Vaultz News". 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  19. ^ "Minerals Income and Investment Fund injects $950m into economy".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  20. ^ "Asante Gold Corporation Becomes the Latest Company to Be Listed on Ghana Stock Exchange - The Vaultz News". 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  21. ^ admin (2023-11-07). "Govt must scrap taxes on mining exploration activities - Ghana Chamber of Mines". Ghanaian Times. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  22. ^ "UG launches Legon Leadership Academy in Accra". 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
  23. ^ "Asante Gold Corporation shines with triple honours at 3rd National Governance and Business Leadership Awards - MyJoyOnline". www.myjoyonline.com. 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2024-11-11.