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Kevin Okyere

Kevin Okyere

Kevin Okyere is a Ghanaian entrepreneur in the oil industry in Ghana

09July
1980
Early life and Education
09 July 1980

Early life and Education

Born in 1980, he began his journey by selling iced water to football enthusiasts while pursuing his education at Opoku Ware Senior High School. Later, he pursued an Accounting degree at George Mason University in Virginia. Okyere, a Ghanaian graduate, diligently studied Accounting at George Mason University and gained practical experience in various fields, including caregiving, security, and mailroom positions

30June
2004
Westland Alliance Ltd
30 June 2004

Westland Alliance Ltd

Okyere returned to Ghana in 2004 and joined his elder sister's business. He founded Westland Alliance Ltd, a telecoms company providing international call routing services for AT&T and other international calling card companies.

02July
2008
Springfield Energy
02 July 2008

Springfield Energy

He is the owner of Springfield Energy, a leading fuel importer in Ghana that has been importing refined petroleum products since 2008, generating over $1 billion in trading business.

02July
2008
CEO
02 July 2008

CEO

He is the Founder and CEO of Springfield Energy, a billion-dollar oil company.

10July
2012
Kosmos Energy
10 July 2012

Kosmos Energy

In 2012, Okyere applied for an oil block in Ghana, targeting WCTP2, which had proven reserves. Kosmos Energy and Tullow Oil had relinquished WCTP2 following Jubilee unitization.

06July
2016
Award
06 July 2016

Award

Springfield, led by Kevin, was awarded West Cape Three Points Block 2 by Ghana's government in 2016. The company exports refined products to neighboring countries and was named "Man of the Year" in the Oil and Gas category.

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