FRONTIERALLIANCE - Key Persons


Dawit Yohannes

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • International Affairs Expert
As international affairs expert Dawit has occupied senior roles for telecom, oil, gas and power organizations in USA, Caribbean, Middle East & Africa. Experienced in partnerships, acquisitions, growth strategy, economic policy, project management, private and public-private partnerships he has advised corporate principals world-wide. While at Washington DC headquarters from 1998- 2013, Dawit worked in World Bank's Africa Energy Division, and on Vice President's Internal Audit Department.

Dr Alexander Shaw

Job Titles:
  • Director / Dr
Dr Alexander Shaw is a globally experienced investment professional with over 15 years' experience in the mining sector. He has extensive experience particularly in diamonds, ferrous, base and precious metals and has held senior roles at ITM Angola, African Minerals, First Quantum Minerals and Wood Mackenzie. Dr. Shaw is a director of Blackstone Natural Resources and Chief Geologist at Canyon Resources who are developing the world class Minim Martap Ngaoundal bauxite deposit in Cameroon. His professional memberships include: Australian Institute of Geoscientists, American Institute of Professional Geologists, Geological Society of London (Fellow) and the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr. Shaw obtained his BSc. (Hons) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa and a D.Phil. from the University of Oxford, UK.

Werbayne McIntyre

Job Titles:
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Werbayne McIntyre is an OBE (Officer of the order of the British Empire) a title awarded by the Queen of England for his outstanding services to the UK. Also a B.A. and entrepreneur with an up to date understanding of the practical issues of funding in Sub Saharan Africa. He is a Director of the Frontier Alliance who travels extensively in Africa advising governments on IT for Education and introducing the financial opportunities that the company can offer.