Michael Kwadwo Peprah
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| Born | 19 November 1988 Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana |
| Education | Adisadel College; Central University College; Newcastle University |
| Occupations | Business executive, mining entrepreneur |
| Known for | President of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana; CEO of Venus Mining & Construction (Ghana) and Venus Gold (UK) |
Michael Kwadwo Peprah (born 19 November 1988) is a Ghanaian businessman, mining executive and activist. He is the President of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG) and Chief Executive Officer of Venus Mining & Construction in Ghana and Venus Gold in London.[1][2]
Early life and education
Michael Kwadwo Peprah was born in Kumasi, Ghana, on 19 November 1988. He attended Adisadel College for his secondary education, where he studied business. He later enrolled at Central University College in Ghana, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. He pursued postgraduate studies at Newcastle University in the United Kingdom, where he earned an MSc in Human Resource Management and Development.[3]
Career
Peprah is best known as the President of the National Concerned Small Scale Miners Association of Ghana (NCSSMAG), where he has been a leading advocate for reforms in Ghana’s artisanal and small-scale mining sector.[4] He has spoken widely about environmental sustainability, the importance of cooperative mining schemes, and the need to balance livelihoods with conservation.[5]
Beyond his advocacy role, he is the Chief Executive Officer of Venus Mining & Construction in Ghana and Venus Gold in the United Kingdom.[6]
Public engagement
As head of NCSSMAG, Peprah has engaged with government, civil society, and international organisations to promote responsible small-scale mining in Ghana. His leadership has included calls for policy frameworks that protect local miners while ensuring compliance with global environmental and trade standards.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ "Small scale miners president denies interfering in anti-galamsey operations" GhanaWeb. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Concerned Small Scale Miners Association President released" Citi Newsroom. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Michael Kwadwo Peprah" Modern Ghana. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Concerned Small-Scale Miners endorse gov’ts new Cooperative Mining Scheme" Business & Financial Times. 22 May 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Concerned Small-Scale Miners call for aggressive sustainable mining to tackle galamsey" ClassFM Online. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Michael Kwadwo Peprah (Venus Gold Limited) - Director Profile" Endole. Retrieved 16 September 2025.
- ↑ "Miners' Leader Denies Intervening in Illegal Mining Operation" News Ghana. Retrieved 16 September 2025.