Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Stephen, the founder of WEC, has held various important roles in the company since its establishment. He currently serves as the CEO, but his career began as a fabricator and welder. Over the last two decades, Dr. Stephen has gained vast expertise in the engineering and construction industries, making him a well-known figure in the field. He is also a skilled company development strategist who analyses client satisfaction and market dynamics to develop innovative solutions. Under his leadership, WEC has grown rapidly to become one of the leading players in Africa’s mining and oil and gas sectors
With offices registered in ten countries across the continent, WEC has safely delivered quality projects to multinationals, including Newmont Goldcorp, Goldfields Ghana, Perseus Mining, AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited, Tullow Ghana Limited, MODEC, Ghana National Gas, DRA Global Ghana Limited, Lycopodium Ghana Limited, Sierra Rutile Sierra Leone, Banro Corporation, and others, since its re-registration as a limited liability company in 2012.
Executive Director – Finance & Administration
Dr. Sarah, the Executive Director of Finance and Administration, utilises her extensive financial leadership experience to make informed decisions and collaborate with strategic finance partners. Her expertise is integral to propelling WEC beyond customer expectations and toward becoming an industry innovator.
Dr. Sarah holds a Master of Science degree in Industrial Finance and Investment and is also the founder of the Wayoe Workers’ Wives’ Association (WWWA), an organisation dedicated to empowering and educating the wives of WEC workers. Her contributions to the engineering sector were recognised when she was named the ‘Most Outstanding Female in Providing Engineering Solutions’ at The Business Executive’s Feminine Ghana Achievement Awards 2023.
Chief Financial Officer
With over 20 years of experience, Justice Obeng is an experienced CFO and highly regarded industry professional. He has a track record of holding top financial leadership positions and transforming businesses in a variety of markets. He has an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School and is a Chartered Tax Accountant from the Institute of Certified Tax Accountants in the United Kingdom.
His accomplishments include designing a comprehensive financial reporting system to consolidate the operations of the parent company and its subsidiaries in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania, and South Africa, which standardized the reporting format and assisted management in assessing the actual performance of each entity and facilitating regional level comparative analysis.
Dr. Stephen founded WEC and has held several key positions in the company since its inception. Dr. Stephen, who currently serves as CEO, began his career as a fabricator and welder. Stephen’s expertise has grown over the last 20 years, and he is well-known in the engineering and construction industries.
Dr. Stephen, a seasoned company development strategist, develops novel solutions by analyzing client satisfaction and market dynamics. WEC has grown rapidly under his leadership to become one of Africa’s dominant players in the mining and oil and gas sectors.
WEC currently has registered offices in ten countries across the continent and has delivered quality projects safely to multinationals such as Newmont Goldcorp, Goldfields Ghana, Perseus Mining, AngloGold Ashanti Ghana Limited, Tullow Ghana Limited, MODEC, Ghana National Gas, DRA Global Ghana Limited, Lycopodium Ghana Limited, Sierra Rutile Sierra Leone, Banro Corporation, and others since its re-registration in 2012 as a limited liability company.
With over 20 years of experience, Justice Obeng is an experienced CFO and highly regarded industry professional. He has a track record of holding top financial leadership positions and transforming businesses in a variety of markets.
He has an MBA in Finance from Manchester Business School and is a Chartered Tax Accountant from the Institute of Certified Tax Accountants in the United Kingdom.
His accomplishments include designing a comprehensive financial reporting system to consolidate the operations of the parent company and its subsidiaries in Ghana, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Angola, Mozambique, Tanzania, and South Africa, which standardized the reporting format and assisted management in assessing the actual performance of each entity and facilitating regional level comparative analysis.
Dr. Stephen Narh Wayoe, our Chairman and CEO, began his career as a fabricator and welder. Dr. Stephen’s knowledge has grown over the last 20 years, and he is well-known in the engineering and construction sectors. Dr. Stephen, a seasoned company growth strategist, develops novel solutions by studying customer satisfaction and market trends.
Dr. Sarah brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience to her role as Executive Director. Sarah is a great decision-maker who understands the value of partnering with strategic finance partners. With her expertise, WEC can continue to exceed customer expectations and achieve the goal of converting the business into a facilitator of innovation. She has a Master of Science in Industrial Finance and Investment.
She founded the Wayoe Workers’ Wives’ Association (WWWA), an organization dedicated to educating and empowering the workers’ in the engineering and construction industries.