A mining specialist with 28 years’ experience in natural resource management: research, policy analysis & implementation and mineral sector regulation. Jerry Ahadjie is currently the Chief Minerals Officer at the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank, where he is contributing his quota to the implementation of the Africa Mining Vision in several countries on the continent. Before joining the Bank, he worked with the Ghana Minerals Commission and rose to the position of Deputy Manager in charge of Sectoral Policy, Planning & Projects. Mr. Ahadjie holds a BSc (Hons) in Mining Engineering and an MSc in Mineral Exploration (GIS based) from the University of Twente in the Netherlands. Jerry has several professional certificates in mineral policy & economics, mineral value chains, strategic management, mine closure and project management. Jerry has to his credit a number of publications & presentations, especially on Africa’s mining sector.