W/R:Hon. Joana Gyan Cudjoe: Trailblazing MP Transforming Ghana’s Mining and Empowerment Landscape
Hon. Mrs. Joana Gyan Cudjoe, Member of Parliament for Amenfi Central Constituency, has emerged as one of Ghana’s most influential women redefining leadership, entrepreneurship, and empowerment across Africa’s mining and business sectors. As founder and CEO of Golden Empire Legacy Ltd (GELL)—Ghana’s largest licensed gold exporting company—Hon. Joana has championed sustainable and ethical mining practices that have earned international recognition for promoting responsible and green gold production. Since assuming leadership in 2019, GELL has attracted over US$400 million in local and foreign investment, created thousands of jobs, and cemented Ghana’s reputation as a trusted player in the global gold trade. Her visionary leadership extends beyond mining into logistics, refining, fintech, and community development—anchored on the principles of inclusive growth and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those on poverty reduction, gender equality, decent work,...