Ashanti Sankofa Inc. announced that Mr. Anthony Pickett has been appointed as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company. Mr. Picket has served as a director of the Company since August 28, 2020. Mr. Pickett was born in the UK in February 1948. He spent his early life in Kenya, and in 1974, settled in New Zealand. In 1979 he was admitted to the New Zealand Institute of Management. Tony moved to Australia in 1988. Since then, he has been involved with the mining industry as a consultant, supporting an accounting software system for mining clients, and in 1998 joined Waratah Investments Ltd. ("Waratah") as Chief Operating Officer. He now serves as an officer and/or director of Waratah's subsidiaries. Notably, Mr. Pickett served on the board of Armadillo Resources Ltd. as a non-executive director from 2011 to 2013, and then served on the board of Mediterranean Resources Ltd. as a non-executive director from 2014 to 2015. Mr. Pickett brings a wealth of knowledge of the mining industry to the Board, including knowledge of project funding methods, the acquisition of concessions and their associated deals, and royalty agreements. He also has an in-depth knowledge of the mining legislation in each of Ghana and Guinea. The Company believes that Mr. Pickett's professional background and experience give him the qualifications and skills necessary to serve as the non-executive Chairman of the Board.