Beatrice Mensah-Tayui
Beatrice Mensah Tayui | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Roosevelt University, Chicago |
| Occupations | Business executive; entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder & CEO of Cybele Energy Global |
| Children | 3 |
Beatrice Mensah Tayui is a Ghanaian businesswoman, energy executive, economist, and philanthropist. She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cybele Energy Global and Cybele Energy Ghana Limited, an oil and gas company operating in West Africa and the wider Sub-Saharan African region.[1][2][3] She has been recognized for her contributions to international business relations, diaspora engagement, and youth empowerment initiatives across the United States and Africa.[4]
Early life and education
She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and Business Administration from Roosevelt University in Chicago, USA.[5]
Career
Early career
Before founding her own energy company, Tayui worked in senior management roles with several Fortune 500 pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer, Hoffmann-La Roche, and Johnson & Johnson. She is noted for expertise in corporate leadership, business strategy, and international operations.[5]
Cybele Energy
Tayui established Cybele Energy Global and Cybele Energy Ghana Limited to pursue opportunities in the upstream and downstream petroleum sector. The company focuses on energy supply, petroleum marketing, strategic consulting, and oil and gas infrastructure development in Sub-Saharan Africa.[6]
Under her leadership, Cybele Energy has been recognized for its emphasis on sustainable energy practices, strategic market expansion, and support for women in leadership roles.
International relations and investment initiatives
In 2023, the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus (USA) formally recognized Tayui for co-organizing a diplomatic and cultural exchange mission to Ghana. The honor acknowledged her role in strengthening business, educational, and cultural ties between the United States and Ghana.[5]
Philanthropy
Tayui has been active in community development initiatives, especially in the areas of education, youth development, and entrepreneurship. She served as keynote speaker at the 30th Annual Convention of the Council of Ewe Associations of North America (CEANA), where she donated US$10,000 to support educational and development programs in Ghana, Togo, and Benin.[7]
She is also noted for supporting women’s leadership programs, mentorship networks, and diaspora-focused development projects.
Recognition
- Honored by the Illinois House of Representatives for contributions to international diplomacy and cultural exchange (2023).[8]
- Recognized by Ghanaian and diaspora media as a leading female entrepreneur in the oil and gas sector.
- Leads Cybele Energy, the first African company to secure oil block in Guyana.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Amartey, Geraldo (2022-09-23). "Black Sherif: Music Star Surprises CEO of Cybele Energy Beatrice Mensah Tayui On Her Birthday - YEN.COM.GH". yen.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ "TOTALENERGIES GHANA CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY | TotalEnergies Ghana". totalenergies.com.gh. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b "Cybele Energy becomes first African company to secure oil block in Guyana". 2025-12-09. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "Ghanaian firm teams up with engineering heavyweight ahead of signing for Guyana shallow-water block - Guyana Chronicle". guyanachronicle.com. 2025-12-07. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ a b c Ndungidi, Patrick (2021-12-16). "100 Outstanding Female Executives in the African Oil and Gas Industry". African Shapers. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ Chabrol, Denis (2025-12-09). "Ghanaian company inks Guyana oil concession agreement for 400 million barrels". Demerara Waves Online News- Guyana. Retrieved 2025-12-10.
- ^ "CEANA president's courtesy visit to Mrs. Beatrice Jones-Mensah Tayui". GhanaWeb. 2024-04-09. Archived from the original on 2024-12-16. Retrieved 2025-12-08.
- ^ https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Mrs-Tayui-Saves-Ghanafest-2015-with-A-Huge-Donation-370162.
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