Mali is the 3rd producer of gold on the continent and there is still room to grow. It’s against this backdrop that Ismael took on the challenge to go against the convention to build his own gold refinery in Mali and ensure gold is refined locally before it’s exported. In 10 years, he has built a company that employs 200 people and contributes to the local economy in many other ways. With a personal investment of about 2 billion Franc CFA…