Robert has over two decades of experience in the banking and the financial services sector covering Credit Risk, Enterprise Risk, Corporate Banking, General Management and Sales. He has held Leadership positions in several banks in Ghana where he has been involved in strategy formulation and execution, P&L management, people management, business development, policy development and implementation, as well as engaging board of directors. He has led, structured and executed several significant transactions in Agriculture, Power, Oil and Gas, Soft Commodities and International Syndications and has held Senior management roles in Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG), ADB, Stanbic Bank Ghana, First Atlantic Bank and Heritage Bank. Robert has led and managed teams, structured and managed significant deals for customers across several sectors including Soft Commodities, Oil and Gas, Manufacturing, Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG), Construction, Project and Infrastructure Finance and Agriculture/Agribusiness. He also has sub-regional experience in Western Africa, marketing and structuring financing solutions for John Deere Financial customers across the region and leading in the roll out of Smallholder Financing in Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Nigeria, Mali and Senegal where he successfully negotiated trade finance facilities for John Deere dealers. Most recently Robert led the Corporate Banking business of Consolidated Bank Ghana Limited (CBG) as General Manager, Corporate Banking overseeing the Energy and Power, Mining and Construction, FMCG and Commodities and Services businesses. Earlier, he led the Energy and Telecoms Unit the bank, which he set up from scratch in April 2019 and made significant contributions to the Corporate Banking business before being appointed as General Manager. Robert is a Commonwealth Scholar and holds an MBA in Finance from the University of Hertfordshire, UK and a First-Class Honours Bachelor of Education (Social Sciences) Degree from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. He has Executive Education in Project and Infrastructure Finance from London Business School, UK and a Certificate in Advanced Credit Evaluation Course from Johannesburg School of Finance/Standard Bank South Africa. He has attended several industry conferences and training courses both in Ghana and internationally and is certified in Prosci Change Management processes.
renkyi Antwi is the Director of Operations at CSEL. Mr. Yirenkyi Antwi has been at the forefront of legal gold mining and trading activities since 2009 with a proven track record as a chief advocate for policy development and implementation in Ghana’s artisanal small-scale mining industry. Presently serving as the CEO of Gold Empire Resources Ltd., alongside his role as Director of Operations at CSEL. Emmanuel has over 15 years’ experience in gold mining and trading, commodities trading (sugar, rice, cashew and shea nuts), mining engineering, mine policy advocacy, and real estate development. Emmanuel is responsible for ensuring the efficient running of mining operations at GERL’s duly licensed mining concessions across Ghana. Owing to his keen interest in projecting and promoting the image of Ghana’s artisanal small-scale gold mining industry, Emmanuel has been a Board Member of the National Steering and Implementation Committee on the Minamata Convention, Republic of Ghana since 2017, as well as a Board Member of the Alliance for Responsible Mining. Emmanuel is a Certified Financial Analyst Candidate at the CFA Institute, USA; with a postgraduate certificate in Digital Strategy and Leadership at the Nobel International Business School (NiBS), Ghana.
Mr. George N. Owodo is the Senior Partner at Jelorge Business Advisory Services, offering expertise in financial audits, oil sector negotiations, mining reforms, and corporate restructuring. As a consultant for Cedar Seal Group, he guides policy, change management, and restructuring. Previously, he was CFO (Consultant) for Springfield Group and CH Group, overseeing finance, risk, and investments across oil & gas, real estate, and agribusiness. With a background in banking (Stanbic Bank) and insolvency practice, he specializes in corporate governance, mergers, and financial strategy. He holds an MBA in Finance and is a Fellow of ICAG, with memberships in several professional accounting and restructuring bodies.