Professor Ofosu-Mensah Ababio is an Associate Professor of History at University of Ghana, Legon. He is an Economic and Social Historian with special interest in Mining in West Africa and issues in Migration in West Africa. He is an alumnus of the University of Ghana and has published extensively in prestigious peer reviewed academic. His interest and specialization in Mining history has seen him present papers and chair sessions of international conferences. He is professionally affiliated to the World History Association (USA); African Studies Council (USA); Ghana Studies Council (USA).