Ghanaian mining magnate and Chief Executive Officer of Nguvu Mining, Angela List, has received the 2025 Global Power Female Award, an international honour celebrating her outstanding leadership and transformative contributions to Africa’s mining industry.
The award was presented to Ms List on September 25, 2025, in New York, USA, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Organisers of the event described her as a “trailblazer whose bold leadership, remarkable accomplishments, and community-driven impact continue to redefine excellence in the mining sector.”
With over 25 years of experience, Angela List has built Nguvu Mining into one of Africa’s leading mining groups, operating assets across Ghana, Mali, Liberia, and Burkina Faso.
The company, which includes Adamus Resources Limited and Northern Ashanti Mines among its holdings, currently produces about 150,000 ounces of gold annually—a figure expected to rise to 200,000 ounces when the Northern Ashanti project becomes fully operational in 2026.
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In recognition of her contributions, Ms List was also inducted into the Global Power Women Network (GPWN), a premier platform connecting influential women driving global leadership and sustainable development.
Expressing gratitude to her team, Ms List said,
“I can only thank my staff at Nguvu Mining. Their dedication to safe mining practices and community prosperity drives our success. We remain deeply committed to the people in our host communities.”
Amid rising global gold prices, she reaffirmed her commitment to ensuring that the benefits of mining extend beyond corporate gains:
“Whenever gold prices rise, our contributions to community welfare increase automatically. From scholarships and school construction to financial empowerment for traders, our mission is to ensure that mining transforms lives, not just balance sheets.”
As one of the few women leading large-scale mining operations in Africa, Angela List continues to advocate for greater inclusion of women in mining and engineering.
“Mining is a male-dominated industry, and no one gives you an inch,” she said. “But with the right leadership and access to capital, more women can rise to the top. I’m blazing the trail so that many more women can step into this space. The future of African mining must be inclusive.”
Her recognition as the first Ghanaian recipient of the Global Power Female Award marks a significant milestone for African women in business, underscoring her influence as a leader who combines profitability with purpose and sustainability.
