David Borg

At ARTISANAL GOLD KENYA, our mission is to empower small-scale artisanal gold miners across Africa particularly in Kenya by creating transparent, fair, and globally accessible markets for their products.

We serve as the marketing and commercial arm of key artisanal gold mining cooperative associations in Western Kenya, including those in Migori, Kakamega, and Vihiga. Through these partnerships, we consolidate supply and provide a structured, reliable channel for responsibly sourced gold to reach international buyers.

Our approach is built on transparency, consistency in pricing, and a commitment to ethical trade. By working directly with mining cooperatives, we ensure that the gold we offer meets quality expectations while maintaining competitive and fair market pricing.

We recognize that the global gold trade can sometimes be affected by misinformation and fraudulent practices, leading to uncertainty among buyers. At ARTISANAL GOLD KENYA, we address this challenge by offering trustworthy, verifiable, and efficient intermediary services that prioritize both buyer confidence and miner welfare.

We are committed to guiding our clients with clear information, including accurate understanding of gold purity and karat standards, ensuring that every transaction is conducted with integrity and professionalism.

We welcome you to partner with us in building a transparent and sustainable gold trade.

David Borg
Founder & Chairman
ARTISANAL GOLD KENYA, AGK

Connecting Africa’s Artisanal Gold to Global Markets Through Transparency and Fair Pricing

Founder & Chairman, AGK Email: davidborg@artisanalgoldkenya.org

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We facilitate direct access to global gold markets, reducing reliance on middlemen for miners.

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Whether you’re seeking raw gold or refined bars, we guarantee products that meet the highest standards of quality, ethics, and compliance

We enhance market access, ensuring fair pricing and transparency for small-scale gold mining communities

OUR TEAM

Our team has extensive field knowledge and direct experience with the Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining communities. We have broader experience in the areas of business, sustainable development, social responsibility, governance, environment, health, geology, Geo-spatial analysis, gold markets, and mercury science. We work with miners, government, and industry. Our diversity is our strength.

Rachel Kebile is a finance and accounting leader with over 13 years of experience across multinational corporations and consulting firms. From 2017 to 2023, she served as CFO at ASTRA Farm & Home Co-operative, where she led transformative M&A transactions and strategic financial initiatives, increasing revenues from 25M to 40M shillings. Her earlier roles included management consultant at E2E Solution Inc., where he implemented internal controls for global mining operations, and finance and accounting manager at Guinness in Nairobi, Kenya, leading projects that significantly improved financial reporting accuracy. Rachel holds a CPA, CMA designation and an MBA, Her expertise encompasses financial strategy and planning, budgeting and forecasting, internal controls and compliance, financial reporting, and team leadership.

Irene Maido has over 11 years' experience as a Geo-environmental Engineer, researcher and consultant. She joined Artisanal Gold Kenya in August 2023 as Head of Sustainable Development. Prior to joining Artisanal Gold Kenya, Mrs. Irene worked at Golder Associates as Senior Geo-environmental/Tailings Engineer and later as the company's Regional Manager for East Africa. She was also the Senior Manager for Environment and Closure at Gold Fields South Africa, following her time with AMEC Earth and Environmental in Ontario, Canada as a Geo-environmental Engineer. Dr Irene over her career includes her extensive consultancy work in environmental management, closure planning, tailings engineering and construction, as well as acting as a third party auditor for several mining companies in Canada and Kenya

James Mourele is a professional geologist with nearly 15 years of international experience in mineral exploration, mining, and environmental assessment. He holds a master’s degree in Geology from the University of Makerere, Uganda. He later completed a Diploma in Geological Technology from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Throughout his career, James has worked in different roles from grass-root exploration to mining projects in East Africa, including work in the ASGM sector. He has carried out training on techniques aimed at optimizing sustainable gold recovery and has implemented programs to sensitize communities on mercury toxicity.. Developing relationships and building trust with Artisan Mining Communities has been one of the greatest joys of his career and he is excited to join the Artisanal Gold Kenya team and contribute to the organization’s mission.

Mr. Alvin Mukeb has more than 17 years of business development and corporate finance. Alvin brings to Artisanal Gold Kenya more leadership experience working in the resources industry across various commodities. Alvin has held senior strategic, commercial, and operational roles across South Africa, Ghana, and Tanzania. Most recently, Alvin led Ron's corporate strategy as Group Executive, Strategy and Development, with accountability for business development/M&A, strategic partnerships, and sustainability strategy, closure, and exploration. . Prior roles include seven years in the mining investment banking group, Capital Bank of Zambia where he advised companies on mergers, acquisitions and financing, as well as business development and board roles with junior mining companies.

Rachel Kebile

Financial Controller / Secretary

Dr. Irene Maido

Head of Sustainable Development

JAMES MOURELE

Project Manager

ALVIN MUKEB

Sales & Business Development Officer

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