From refugee camps to CEO, a journey of resilience, purpose, and triumph.
Mohammed S. Turay’s life is a powerful story of discipline, faith, and rising against the odds. Born on January 15, 1986, in Lantuo, Nimba County, Liberia, his childhood was disrupted by the Liberian civil war, forcing him into refugee life in Guinea at a very young age. What could have broken him instead built resilience, adaptability, and inner strength.
Even in refugee camps, Mohammed pursued education relentlessly. He attended refugee schools while also enrolling in French institutions, mastering both English and French through senior high school. After the war, he returned to Liberia and completed his secondary education at J.J. Roberts United Methodist High School.
In 2008, he gained admission to Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria, graduating with Honors in Economics in 2011. His published thesis on the Economic Implications of the Liberian Civil War reflected academic excellence and deep national consciousness. He later earned an MBA with Super Honors from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in 2017.
His professional journey began at the very bottom, as a pump attendant at the 12th Street Aminata Filling Station while still in high school. Through discipline, humility, and consistency, he rose to Station Supervisor within two years. Over time, he held multiple leadership roles within the Aminata Group, earning the respected nickname “Mo-Manager.”
In 2020, he was appointed Project Coordinator and CEO of Aminata (Sierra Leone) Limited, tasked with building operations from the ground up. Under his leadership, major petroleum terminals were completed in Freetown, and by 2025, Aminata became the second-largest petroleum importer in Sierra Leone in just one and a half years.
A devoted Muslim, father of three, and transformational leader, Mohammed’s journey proves that resilience, education, faith, and purpose can turn displacement into destiny.
✨ From survival to significance. Join us as we celebrate MO@40.
