Angela List receiving the award from the Prime Minister of Bahamas, Phillip Davis
Mining magnate Angela List, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nguvu Mining, has been honoured with the 2025 Global Power Female Award, one of the world’s most prestigious recognitions for accomplished businesswomen.
The award was presented at a high-profile ceremony in New York, held on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Global Power Female Award celebrates women who have redefined leadership and created enduring social impact.
It is organised by the Global Power Forum (GPF), a collaboration between the Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD) and the African Leadership Organisation (ALO).
The event brought together Heads of State, First Ladies, global business leaders, and changemakers from Africa, South America, the Caribbean, and the global diaspora.
Angela List made history as the first Ghanaian to receive the award, which organisers described as a tribute to her “journey, accomplishments, and bold leadership.”
She was also inducted into the Global Power Women Network (GPWN), an exclusive platform for influential women shaping business, policy, and development worldwide.
With over two decades in the mining industry, Ms. List has built an impressive career marked by resilience and vision.
Her company, Nguvu Mining, operates across Mali, Liberia, and Burkina Faso, and owns Adamus Resources Limited in Ghana and Northern Ashanti Mines, expected to begin production in early 2026.
Nguvu currently produces around 150,000 ounces of gold annually, with projections to reach 200,000 ounces once Northern Ashanti comes on stream.
Expressing gratitude, Angela commended her team’s dedication to safety, excellence, and community development.
“Our commitment to shared prosperity in the communities we operate is what drives me,” she said.
As gold prices soar, rising from $1,990 per ounce in 2023 to nearly $3,800 in 2025, Ms. List noted that Nguvu’s host communities will benefit directly.
“Whenever gold prices rise, our contributions to community welfare automatically increase. We are changing the narrative in mining by making a profound difference in people’s lives,” she affirmed.
She acknowledged the challenges women face in the male-dominated mining sector and urged more women to take leadership roles.
“There can be no excuses. We must perform and pave the way for others. Soon, many more women will rise as mining professionals and executives,” Angela said.
The 2025 Global Power Forum was headlined by leaders including former Tanzanian President Dr. Jakaya Kikwete and Bahamian Prime Minister, Philip Davis, underscoring its global significance.
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