Dr Daniel McKorley receiving the award from President John Dramani Mahama
McDan Group has solidified its leadership in Ghana’s salt mining industry by clinching the prestigious “Salt Mining CEO of the Year” award at the 2025 Ghana CEO Summit.
This accolade underscores the company’s transformative impact on the sector, particularly through its subsidiary, Electrochem Ghana.
Under the stewardship of Dr Daniel McKorley, McDan has revitalised the Ada Songhor salt concession, propelling it to become Africa’s largest salt-producing facility with a capacity of 650,000 metric tons annually.
The plant is projected to reach 1 million metric tons by 2024 and 2 million metric tons by 2027.
This achievement not only highlights McDan’s entrepreneurial vision but also reflects a significant leap forward in Ghana’s industrialization efforts.
He wrote; “Very humbled to be named the Salt Mining CEO of the Year at this year’s #GhanaCEOSummit, an award that highlights the experts who have made significant strides and contributions to the growth and development of the salt industry and market in Ghana.
“For me, this award recognises not just our excellent performance ever since we took over the concession and our longstanding relationship with our partners, but also the commitment of our staff, especially the field workers. Their hard work ensures we remain at the top of our game, leading the way with consistency, trustworthiness and sustainability,” he wrote on Facebook on May 26, 2025.
Dr McKorley added, “But even more so, this award is for our clients. I remember when we were getting started and how distant it seemed that we could someday be able to work with clients of the caliber we now have. This award is for you too, because together, we have achieved incredible milestones in under 5 years.”
The award was presented to him by President John Dramani Mahama at an event that brought together some of Ghana’s top CEOs and business leaders.
Read his post below:
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