Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Hon. Emmanuel Armah Buah (MP), has held a high-level meeting with Mr. Denys Denya, Senior Vice President of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), to discuss collaboration on developing Ghana’s minerals sector.
The bilateral discussions, which took place on the opening day of the Invest in Africa Mining Indaba 2026, focused on advancing priority projects in gold, bauxite, and iron ore. Central to the talks were mobilising long-term financing, supporting domestic value addition, and strengthening regional minerals supply chains.
Hon. Buah briefed Afreximbank on Ghana’s flagship Responsible Cooperative Mining and Skills Development Programme (rCOMSDEP), which seeks to formalise artisanal and small-scale mining, improve traceability, and support responsible gold production through shared infrastructure and access to finance. He underscored the programme’s role in ensuring sustainability and inclusivity in Ghana’s mining sector.
The Minister also invited Afreximbank to support a proposed ministerial initiative to convene African Ministers responsible for mining. The meeting would aim to advance policy harmonisation, strengthen continental coordination, and create a more aligned regulatory and investment environment for Africa’s minerals sector.
Also present at the meeting were Ms. Helen Brume, Director and Global Head of Business at Afreximbank; Mr. Nana Addo Shepard Muridzi, Senior Special Assistant to the Senior Vice President; and Mr. Nana Odei, Senior Manager, Business Development at Afrexinsure.
Officials noted that the engagement reflects Ghana’s determination to leverage strategic partnerships to unlock mineral value chains while positioning Africa as a united front in global resource governance.
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