Leadership & governance

Board oversight, executive leadership and specialised corporate functions working together to grow the Group responsibly.

Board and executive leadership

Portrait of Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari, MFR

Amb. Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki Gambari, MFR

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya founded Kursi Investments in 2007 and has led its growth into a mining-led group of eleven companies. A Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR), he is a Fellow of the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (FNMGS) and holds the FNSEG fellowship. He represents the Group at international forums including Mining Indaba and the Future Minerals Forum.

Portrait of Fatimah Abdulfatai

Fatimah Abdulfatai

Vice Chairman

Fatimah Abdulfatai supports the Board on strategy, governance and the development of the Group’s downstream and diversified businesses.

Portrait of Abdullah S. Yahaya

Abdullah S. Yahaya

Executive Director

Abdullah S. Yahaya oversees execution across the Group’s operating subsidiaries, coordinating mining, trading and commercial priorities.

Portrait of Edamisan Olajide Toyo

Edamisan Olajide Toyo

Chief Financial Officer

Edamisan Olajide Toyo leads finance, planning, reporting and internal control, and the Group’s disciplined approach to capital allocation.

Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya, MFR

A message from our Chairman

Kursi Group was founded on a conviction that remains central to our purpose: Nigeria’s natural resources should become a platform for industrial capability, shared prosperity and enduring economic value.

From our earliest investments in mining, we chose a long-term path — investing in people, processing capability, technology, partnerships and institutional systems, because sustainable growth demands more than extraction.

As global demand reshapes mineral markets, Africa has an opportunity to move from resource supplier to value creator. Our ambitions remain bold, but our principles remain clear: we will grow responsibly, invest strategically and build with purpose.

Ambassador Abdulfatai Yahaya, MFR
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer

How we are governed

As Kursi moves from entrepreneurial growth to institutional scale, we are strengthening policies, reporting structures, internal controls and accountability across every subsidiary.

Board oversight

Sets strategic direction, approves major decisions and oversees long-term performance, governance and stakeholder interests.

Executive management

Turns strategy into execution, coordinates subsidiary performance and drives Group-wide priorities and investment decisions.

Finance & internal control

Strengthens financial stewardship, planning, control, reporting, assurance and capital discipline.

Legal & compliance

Supports regulatory compliance, contracts, legal-risk management, responsible conduct and policy governance.

Corporate services

Supports people, administration, company secretariat, procurement and governance coordination.

Business & corporate relations

Builds strategic relationships, supports growth initiatives and leads stakeholder engagement.

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