Moussa Dao, MSc, MAIG

Founder & CEO, EVP Geology and Growth.

Moussa is a Mineral Exploration Professional who holds a Master’s Degree in Fundamental and Applied Geology from the University of Ouagadougou. He is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has over 25 years’ experience in mineral exploration and mining across West & East Africa, Europe, North America and Western Australia. Executive in Exploration, he is a competent person under JORC/NI43-101. He is a gold finder geologist with +20 Moz in mineral resources discoveries in orogenic Gold Mines in Proterozoic and Archean terrains such as Bombore, Karma, Hounde, Chirano, Tasiast, Granny Smith, Nyanzaga. Moussa’s leadership experience covers growth through game-changing solutions such as identification of valuable ounces, major acquisition/merger deals on high margins opportunities, and in Continuous Improvement (identification of cost-effective opportunities). Moussa has worked in the top tiers such as Barrick Gold, Kinross Gold Corporation and Endeavour Mining...

Dofinta Bonde, MSc

Vice President, Public Affairs, Social Performance & Permitting

Dofinta is a Mineral Exploration Professional with a Master's degree in Fundamental and Applied Geology from the University of Ouagadougou. He has 30 years of experience in mineral exploration across West Africa (Burkina, Guinee, Niger, etc...). A senior executive in Exploration, he is a gold-finding geologist with +10 Moz accumulated in mineral resource discoveries in orogenic gold mines on Proterozoic terrains such as Mana. Dofinta's experience and leadership covers the rigorous monitoring of mining permits, the targeting of areas with high gold potential, occupational safety including work procedures, ISO certification processes, etc., the implementation of policies, strategies and the implementation of best practices in the fields of occupational safety,  corporate social responsibility, environmental studies, etc. Dofinta has worked in international mining companies such as Semafo and Endeavour Mining..

Malicka Yugo/Sere, MSc Management, BSc Economics & Business Management

Regional Director West Africa, Public Affairs, Country Manager Burkina Faso

Malicka is a business executive who holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics and Business Management from the University of Limoges (France) and a Master's degree in Management Sciences in 1995 from the University of Ouagadougou. She has over 25 years of experience in business management across West Africa and France. Malicka acquired her experience in companies such as the Commercial Bank of Burkina Faso (BCB), the Panaudit Accounting Firm, the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) and WEP NET where she was Commercial Director before creating her own company Générale de la Gastronomie (GEGA) of which she is the Chief Executive Officer. The GEGA Group has become the champion of Catering in West Africa. Malicka joins Yennenga with this exceptional experience to make Yennenga Resources "the partner of choice" for local authorities.

Soumaila Samandoulougou, MScM

Executive Manager, Business Advisor

Soumaila studied at the University of Ouagadougou, from where he obtained a Master of Science in Management in 1996.

His professional career began with management roles in two development aid NGOs, Pharmacists Without Borders and Aide Odontologie Internationale, where he worked from 1996 to 2002.

He headed the Bureau d'Informatique et de Gestion (BIG), a new company operating in the IT and business management consulting sector.

Before joining Yennenga, Soumaila SAMANDOULOUGOU was the administrator of a property and casualty insurance agency of the Colina Assurance Company, now known as SANLAM BURKINA FASO.