Appointment of Non-Executive Director

KEFI (AIM: KEFI), the gold and copper exploration and development company with projects in Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia, announces the appointment of Maleda Bisrat as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company and Alistair Clark, an existing Non-Executive Director, as Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman, with effect from the closing of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held later today.

Ms Bisrat is the Ethiopian Country Director at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, leading a multidisciplinary team working closely with the government on economic reform, investment, job creation, and digital transformation. Prior to this, she was an adviser to the Ethiopian Investment Commission supporting industrialisation, investment promotion and climate initiatives.

Maleda is also a Non-Executive Director of Financial Sector Deepening Ethiopia, an agency that is helping develop accessible, inclusive and sustainable financial markets for economic growth and development, and a Non-Executive Director of Zebidar Foundation, an organisation committed to improving quality of education for students living in underserved communities.

Mr Clark, who joined the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 1 July 2023, continues as Chair of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit and Financial Risk Committee.

Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Executive Chairman of KEFI Gold and Copper, commented:

"I am delighted to welcome Maleda to the KEFI board. Her extensive experience at the highest levels of Ethiopia's public and private sectors, together with her deep understanding of investment, economic development and governance, will be particularly invaluable as we advance the Tulu Kapi Gold Project towards production.

"At the same time, I am pleased that Alistair Clark has agreed to assume the additional responsibilities of Senior Independent Director and Deputy Chairman. His experience and counsel has already been of great value and his expanded role will further strengthen the board as we enter what we expect to be a transformational period for the Company.

"On behalf of the board, I would also like to thank Richard Robinson for his significant contribution to KEFI over many years and wish him every success for the future."

Following the appointment of Ms Bisrat and Richard Robinson's retirement as Non-Executive Director of the Company at the conclusion of today's AGM, the KEFI board will comprise: Harry Anagnostaras-Adams (Executive Chairman), John Leach (Finance Director), Alistair Clark (Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and Deputy Chairman), Addis Alemayehou (Non-Executive Director) and Maleda Bisrat (Non-Executive Director).

The following information is discosed pursuant to Rule 17 and Schedule Two paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies in relation to Maleda Bisrat Nigatu, aged 49:

Zebidar Foundation

Zebidar USA Inc

Ms Bisrat holds no ordinary shares in the capital of the Company.

There is no further information to be disclosed in relation to Ms Bisrat's appointment pursuant to AIM Rule 17 or Schedule Two, paragraph (g) (i)-(viii) of the AIM Rules for Companies.