Meet Banzi, a titan of industry, a visionary leader, and a force to be reckoned with. Hailing from the vibrant landscape of South Africa, Banzi is not just a businessman—he’s a powerhouse of innovation, resilience, and unyielding determination.
With a pedigree that speaks volumes, Banzi boasts unparalleled expertise in the intricate realms of resource finance, contract mining, and commodity exports. His mastery extends across a dazzling array of minerals—from the fiery depths of coal to the gleaming riches of copper, chrome, and beyond. But Banzi doesn’t stop there. He’s a trailblazer in the exploration of rare earth elements, magnetite, vanadium, and lithium, as well as the timeless allure of base metals.
But Banzi’s brilliance doesn’t end with the earth’s bounty. No, he’s also a maestro of corporate finance and mergers & acquisitions, navigating the labyrinthine landscape of commerce with finesse and flair. His strategic prowess knows no bounds, as he orchestrates game-changing deals across a myriad of sectors, shaping the very fabric of industry.
As co-founder, and Vice President of BG Global. Banzi has forged an empire that knows no borders, transcending continents and reshaping the global investment landscape. As Chairman of BG Global USA, Giyose stands at the helm of a diversified international investment firm, with outposts in the bustling metropolises of Johannesburg, New York City, and the sun-kissed shores of Los Angeles, California.
Banzi’s journey is one of audacity, ambition, and unrelenting tenacity—a testament to the power of vision and the boundless potential of human ingenuity. So, brace yourself, for the saga of Banzi Giyose is only just getting started. It’s a story of triumph against adversity, of dreams turned into reality, and of a legacy that will echo through the annals of history.
DESTINY
PIECING
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CO-FOUNDER & VP OF BG GLOBAL
Giyose is co-founder & Vice President of BG Global (Est.2010), a Chairman of BG Global USA (Est.2021),a diversified international investment firm with offices in Johannesburg (RSA), New York City and Los Angeles: Carlifonia, USA.
PROMINENT DIRECTOR
He’s a director of companies in SA, USA, London, and has led exploration programs in several mining firms.
LEADER OF RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
He’s led several resource development projects in various mining firms, namely, Lephalale Coal & Power, Dedicoal, BG Coal, BG Metal Alloys and a Victoria Falls Stock Exchange listing (“ VFSE”) of African Myth Gold Mines, (Zimbabwe).
BG MINES
He’s a director of BG Mines, which markets coal, manganese, iron ore and chrome for various markets. He’s a director of BG Sharon Commodities which sources & markets Tin, Tantalum, Lithium, Copper, Iron ore from several African countries for offshore markets.
BG ENERGY
He’s director of BG Energy (Est.2019),a majority black-owned firm that’s currently developing a 10-200 Megawatt modular waste coal-to-energy pyrolysis clean energy power plant in Mpumalanga, RSA.
STRATA WORLDWIDE
He’s director of Strata Worldwide, a USA registered (Est.1992) firm with offices across USA, Australia, Canada, Asia, & RSA.
MCS
He’s Chairman & Director of MCS,an Australian registered (Est.1988) underground & surface technology firm for mining and industrial sector located in Brisbane (Australia) & Johannesburg, RSA.
ISAMBANE MINING
He’s director at Isambane Mining (Est.2005), a contract mining & processing firm on Coal, Iron-ore, Manganese, Gold & PGM’s.
LANCE BLOCH & ASSOCIATES
He’s a director at Lance Bloch & Associates/Zinakekele Consulting, a safety culture transformation firm that’s active in the South African mining, construction and industrial sector.
UMSEBENZI CAPITAL
He’s director of Umsebenzi Capital, a black-controlled credit finance firm, accredited by the RSA National Credit Regulator (NCRCP17649) for SMME financing.
REPRO SIGNS
He’s director of Repro Signs, (Est.1990) a three-decade design, manufacturer & installer of turn-key signage solutions on Road Signs, Safety Signs & Mining Signs.
CRATOS INSTITUTIONAL
He’s director of Cratos Institutional (Est.2014),a broker-member of the JSE and the Abu Dhabi Carbon Exchange, focused on carbon credits, carbon financing, brokerage & advisory.
BG METALS
BG Met Alloys is an company formed early 2017 under the laws of South Africa. BG Metals is a 100% black-owned mineral asset holding firm with two base metals exploration projects situated in the Limpopo province, South Africa.
ERGO
He’s a member of Ergo’s Global Network of Experts situated in New York City.
MINERALS COUNCIL OF SOUTH AFRICA
He is a member of the Minerals Council Of South Africa, an orginization that supports and promotes the South African mining industry. The Minerals Council serves its members and promotes their interests by providing strategic support and advisory input.
MASIMONG
Previously, he served on the board and investment committee of Masimong Group, a diversified investment firm with interests in Mining, Energy, Agri, Financial Services and Industrial sector across multi-jurisdictions in United Kingdom, Europe and the Republic of South Africa.
MASIMONG MINERALS
He was previously Managing Director of Masimong Minerals in 2013, a minerals processing and beneficiation firm in SA.
LIVIERO GROUP
Between 2015 to 2017, he also served as a director, responsible for capital raising and mining at Liviero Group., a multi disciplinary contract mining and construction firm.
GOOD EARTH POWER
He was CEO at Good Earth Power, a Middle-East-Orman based firm focused in clean energy, in 2008 worked as an analyst covering US Financials at Ipreo, a Canadian based capital markets firm.
WORLD CLASS KNOWLEDGE
Giyose holds a Masters degree in Marketing & Economics (M.Tech), 2014 from Tshwane University of Technology.
As part of our dedication to black economic empowerment, MCS has an equity partner that is BG Global (Pty) Limited. Founded in 2010 by Mr. Banzi Giyose, BG Global is a level 1 BBBEE wholly black-owned diversified international investment firm with a diverse portfolio of investment propositions across multiple industries, with established offices in Johannesburg, South Africa and the United States of America.
BG Global (Pty) Limited is a majority black-owned and controlled international investment firm founded in 2010, with a diversified portfolio of investment propositions. BG Global has expertise and investment interests in the development of Coal, Chrome, Iron Ore, Copper, Vanadium, Zirconium, Lithium and Base metals mining ventures, commodity marketing and exporting of commodities, power generation solutions (solar, gas, petrochemicals and energy storage), technology, Fin-tech, financial services, mining support services, and Agri & Foods.
Headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, and a BG Global (LLC) office in Manhattan, New York City, and Los Angeles, California, (United States of America).
BG Global (Pty) Limited has international presence, interests and partnerships in Europe (Berlin, Germany) for energy, the UK (London) in respect of mining services, USA (Atlanta and New York) in respect of safety systems, Europe (Turkey, Istanbul) for Technology, and the British Virgin Islands, Asia, London and Los Angeles (USA) for its mining & mineral exploration portfolio.