Mining industry must rethink talent development – Telecel Ghana, CEO

Ing. Patricia Obo-Nai, CEO of Telecel Ghana, has urged Ghana's mining industry to rethink how it develops talent, emphasizing the critical role people play in transforming organizations using technology. At the seventh Biennial Human Resource Conference of the Ghana Chamber of Mines in Accra, Obo-Nai highlighted the importance of adaptability, curiosity, and learning agility in employees, rather than simply hiring for current vacancies.

Drawing on her experience from the telecommunications industry, she stressed that organizations can only harness Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies effectively if their workforce continuously acquires new skills. This requires integrating learning into daily work and providing employees with continuous opportunities to acquire knowledge and skills before they become outdated.

Obo-Nai also called for increased efforts to attract and retain women in technical fields, pointing out that losing talented women means missing out on valuable ideas and perspectives. She mentioned Telecel's scholarship and academy programs aimed at supporting women in STEM fields. The conference, themed 'Future-Ready People: Building the Workforce for Ghana’s Next Era of Mining,' brought together industry leaders to discuss developing the skills and leadership needed for the sector's growth.