A mining specialist with 27 years of experience in mineral resource management: research, policy analysis & implementation and mineral sector regulation.

Jerry Ahadjie is currently the Chief Minerals Officer at the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre of the African Development Bank, where he is contributing his quota to the implementation of the African Mining Vision in several countries on the continent. Before joining the Bank, he worked with the Ghana Minerals Commission and became Deputy Manager in charge of Sectoral Policy, Planning & Projects.

Mr. Ahadjie holds a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering and an MSc in Mineral Exploration (GIS-based) from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Jerry has several professional certificates in mineral policy & economics, mineral value chains, strategic management, mine closure and project management. Jerry has to his credit a number of publications & presentations, especially on Africa’s mining sector.