Fassinè Fofana
Board Member
About
Fassinè Fofana is an experienced executive and board member with a strong background in development finance, mining, and corporate strategy. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board at African Lease Guinee S.A., a financial services company focused on providing leasing, factoring, and payment facilities to SMEs in West Africa. He is also the Executive Chairman of Bauxite Kimbo SA, overseeing the development of a large-scale bauxite and alumina project in Guinea, and the Chairman of Africa Green Energy Minerals Ltd, a company dedicated to harnessing Africa’s mineral resources for the green energy transition.
Previously, Fassinè held key leadership positions, including serving as Special Advisor to the Board of Bauxites de Kimbo SA for 16 years and as Special Advisor to the Chairman of the Winning Consortium Simandou, contributing to the development of one of the world’s largest iron ore deposits. He also led Africa-Geothermal Ltd as President & CEO, driving the development of the Longonot geothermal project in Kenya.
His career in government includes serving as Minister of Mining & Energy for Guinea (1994-2000). He has also worked with the African Development Bank as an Alternate Governor and held executive roles in corporate finance, including at Gasol Plc, Energy Equity Resources, and Cummins Inc.