African Goldfields (Ghana) Inc.'s mining operations are headquartered in the West African country of Ghana. Originally named Gold Coast, the country is Africa’s second largest producer of gold. The precious metal has been exported from Ghana for centuries.

Ghana is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the South, Cote d'Ivoire to the West and Togo to the East. It became independent in 1957. A multi-party constitution was introduced in 1991 and since that time the country has had peaceful and transparent elections. It offers a stable and secure investment and business climate.

Gold mining continues to be a major industry in Ghana. Many of the major gold-mining companies in the world are currently in Ghana including; Newmont [NYSE:NEM], AngloGold [NYSE:AU], Gold Fields [NYSE:GFI], Golden Star [AMEX:GSS; TSX: GSC], Iamgold [NYSE:IAG; TSX:IMG] and Rio Tinto [NYSE:RTP; LSE: RIO].