Board of Directors
Mr Mark Addo – Board Chairman
Mr Mark Addo is the CEO of West Blue Consulting, following the acquisition by Customs World, a subsidiary of Ports Customs and Free Zones Corporation (PCFC) Dubai. West Blue is engaged for the provision of the National Single Window and Risk Management System in Ghana. Mark prior this appointment has had an 18 year progressive experience as a global business executive in the Mining, Information Technology and Manufacturing Industries Globally. He was the recent Vice President of Endeavour Mining Corporation, a mid-tier West Africa focus Gold Mining entity where he was responsible for Business Sustainability that included management of HSE, Business Development, Corporate Affairs and Government Relations.
Prior to the Merger with Endeavour, Mark was the country manager for Adamus Resources where he played a pivotal role in the start-up, development and merger with Endeavour Mining. Mark’s efforts were instrumental in the development of Adamus Resources growing from an exploration entity to $60 million valuation on the ASX to a combined post meagre value of $597 million in 2011.
Mark holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics from City College of New York and an MBA (Finance / International Business) from Columbia University in New York.
Mr Francis Awua-Kyerematen – Board Member
Francis an independent financial consultant and Managing Director of Winchmore Capital Limited based in Accra, Ghana. Prior to setting up Winchmore Capital, Mr Awua-Kyerematen was the Country Director of Citibank’s Ghana franchise from October 2008 to September 2016; Citi Ghana operates as a Representative Office.
Francis started his Citigroup career within the Structured Corporate Finance division (Global Capital Structuring team) in 2005, where he worked extensively in developing innovative solutions and on capital markets transactions that combined standard structured finance tools such as securitisation and derivative techniques to help our clients in funding situations (mainly structured bonds).
Prior to joining Citi, Francis worked as a Chartered Accountant for over 12 years; this included working at Grant Thornton focusing on business advisory and corporate recovery roles, and in the last 5 years of it, with the UK Exchequer as a Senior Compliance Accountant advising Tax Inspectors on accounting issues in their investigations into the financial affairs of FTSE 100 firms.
Coupled with being a qualified UK chartered accountant, Francis earned an MBA degree in Strategy and Finance from University of Chicago Graduate Business School, Illinois, in the United States, as well as a B.A. (Hons) Degree in Accounting and Finance from Middlesex University, in the U.K.
Mr Francis Kobena Addison – Board Member
Mr. Francis Kobena Addison is an astute insurer and marketer with vast experience in the insurance industry. He has immense expertise in risk profiling and appraisal for thermal plants gained through playing pivotal roles in transactional arrangements towards the successful construction of thermal plants.
Mr. Addison is a chartered insurer with a Masters Degree in Insurance and Risk Management from the City University, London and a first degree in Geography and Resource Development from the University of Ghana Legon.
He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Quality Insurance Company (QIC) where he has spearheaded the building of a high net brand through innovation, prudent underwriting and the offering of convenience to clients.
Mr Joseph E Boakye-Asante – Board Member
Joseph E Boakye-Asante, Is the Chief Executive Officer of Sola Aid Trust, a non-profit organization promoting solar village electrification and SSPV Solar in West Africa. He has over 19years in the deployment of thin film technology, representing EPV, Terra Solar Inc, Nanergy and Holistic. In several capacities from chief marketing officer, Chief Operating Officer and finally chief executive of the foundation.
Mr. Boakye-Asante has experience, not only in energy, but also insurance where he worked with the top insurance companies as an agent from Prudential, State Farm, and New York life, Mr. Boakye-Asante is a graduate of W. Paul Stillman School of Business, Seton Hall University, with a degree in Accounting,1991.
He holds a post graduate diploma in litigation management from Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1994. He is currently a candidate for CHFP. He has vested interest in Energy, Real Estate, and Farming. Has brokered numerous transactions through Zway Energy Group, in LCO, JP54, and D6.
He is married with three children. Loves to read autobiography books plays golf and is a Christian
Mr Samuel Atuobi Twum – Board Member
Mr Samuel A Twum is an engineer and business manager/financial analyst professional with 27 years hands-on experience in the areas of Real Estate Project Management, Facility Management, Financial and General Management, Corporate and Strategic Planning, Structural and Civil Engineering Designs, and Construction Supervision.
Prior to becoming the General Manager of Investment and Development Division of SSNIT Mr. Twum has held various portfolios both within SSNIT and elsewhere. He has headed the Strategic Planning, Projects Development, Staff Realignment Project Centre and Properties Management departments of SSNIT. Before these he was the Zonal Engineer for Central & Western Regions of Ghana, and Eastern & Volta Regions of two World Bank sponsored agricultural sector programmes. He also, worked as a senior consultant in a management consulting firm and as a design and construction supervision engineer in engineering consulting firms.
He holds a degree in Civil Engineering and an MBA in Finance. Samuel has undertaken numerous short courses in varied fields of discipline, and attended local and international workshops and seminars.
He has, and still serves on a number of committees and boards of other businesses and organisations.
Mr. Dennis K. Amoah – Board Member
Mr Dennis K Amoah is an experienced transactions lawyer based in Ghana. He specializes in Energy, Infrastructure, Commercial, Real Estate and Project Finance. Over the years, Dennis has provided advisory services to multinational companies, including Fortune 500 companies, development finance institutions, and GH Club 100 companies. His transaction portfolio currently exceeds $15 billion.
Currently, he serves as a partner in charge of Finance and Projects at Arete Solicitors. Prior to that, he was the Managing Partner of Ogo & Malone and a senior associate of the Finance, Energy Mining and Infrastructure Group of ENSafrica – Africa’s largest law firm.
Mr Amoah is a lifelong learner who is passionate about Finance, Taxation, and Global business. He holds an LLB from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, an LLM from University College London, a PGDip from the University of Oxford, and an MBA from the Frankfurt School of Management and Finance. Additionally, he is currently pursuing an MSc in Taxation from the University of Oxford
Mr. Victor Onoja – Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Victor Onoja was appointed Chief Executive Officer in March 2020 after acting in this role for 2 years. Victor joined CENIT Energy in 2012 as Technical Director, having previously managed the construction of the CENIT Plant.
Victor is an engineer with experience in power plant construction and management. He has worked in various operational, commercial and management roles with Shandong Electric Power Construction Corporation (SEPCO III), GTG Energy and Mechano SPM.
Victor also worked on the National Integrated Power Project (NIPP) and the privatization process of all government-owned power plants in Nigeria as a consultant. These projects were geared towards the provision of sustainable energy for Nigeria and other West African countries.
Victor is a Charted Engineer and Six Sigma professional. He also holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical and Electronic.
Mrs Naada D. Bilijo Jinapor – Board Secretary
Mrs. Naada Jinapor is a Corporate Law Officer at Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) and currently the Company Secretary for CENIT Investment Limited, CENIT Energy Limited and CENIT Services Limited. Mrs Jinapor has been involved in key transactions such as Proffering Legal Advice, Conducting Research and writing Legal Opinions, Reviewing Contracts, Mortgages, Tenancy and Commercial Agreements, preparing legal documentations, Incorporation of Companies in Ghana among others.
Mrs. Jinapor is a member of the Ghana Bar Association. She holds an LLB from University of Ghana, Legon, a BL from the Ghana School of Law and a BA (Social Work) also from University of Ghana Legon.
