08/03/2017
AFRICA START-UP TALK
SPEAKER PROFILE
GEORGETTE BARNES SAKYI-ADDO
Selected as one of the 100 Global Inspirational Women In
Mining by Women In Mining – UK, Georgette Barnes
Sakyi-Addo has consistently founded and managed
startups and small and medium business entities in the
mining sector, and sought to give of herself and make an
impact on others in the mining community.
When asked at her first job interview in 1993 by the CEO of
International Gold Resources (IGR) in Accra, why she
should be hired as Administration Assistant in an
exploration firm when she had no prior experience, she
replied: “I’ll never get any experience unless someone first
tries me.” IGR tried her. She went on to established IGR office in Burkina Faso,
She travelled all over West Africa to assist with Concessions Acquisition and also
actively giving other young job seekers a chance.
She was subsequently the first hire at Resource Services Group (RSG) where
she established its new offices as head of administration. But she went beyond
duty and took interest in the core business, and for the following 10 years she
worked with the Team on projects throughout West Africa.
In 2004, She became Founding Managing Director of Corstor Ghana Limited, a
mining supplies firm headquartered in Johannesburg. Under Georgette’s
direction and leadership, the mine support business caught the attention of an
Industry Giant which acquired the Corstor group including it’s Ghana branch.
She also represented Westernex in Ghana and the West Africa sub region as
non-executive director.
She has also established her own locally-owned Drilling & Mining supplies
company, Georgette Barnes Ltd, representing known sector brands such as
Australian Mud Company, Breithaupt, RIDGID and Westernex.
To top it all, she is sharing her knowledge and experience by establishing
Women in Mining Ghana and volunteering as co-ordinator. Georgette is also a
volunteer and Co-founder of Accra Mining Network (AMN) dedicated to people
working in all aspects of the mining industry in Ghana to “meet, learn & earn”.
AMN currently has an on-line presence of over 650 people.
She studied for a BA in French and Linguistics, and a Graduate Diploma in
Communications at the University of Ghana. In 2005 she earned a diploma in
Accounting/Finance; and in 2015, received a Certificate in Mining Law &
Policy(University of Ghana) and another for Proficiency in Principles of Mining
Engineering and Surface Mining Operations from UMaT.
Her Interests include local content & diversity in the mining sector and smallscale
mining. She has co-authored 4 publications in artisanal and small-scale
mining.
JOIN US ON FRIDAY, MARCH 17TH 2017 AT THE RS AMEGASHIE AUDITORIUM, UNIVERSITY OF GHANA BUSINESS SCHOOL . TIME IS 03:00PM
