Unmatched by any other Mining event in Africa, Mining Indaba continues to host the largest number of senior government officials from across Africa and beyond. Heads of States and Ministers came to address the industry and provide updates on new policies and their plans for the future.
See which Ministers and Head of States attended in 2022.
H.E. Cyril Ramaphosa
President
South Africa
H.E. Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi
President
Botswana
H.E. Hakainde Hichilema
President
Republic of Zambia
Emmerson Mnangagwa
President
Zimbabwe
H.E. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde Kyenge
Prime Minister
Democratic Republic of Congo
Hon. Gwede Mantashe
Minister of Mineral Resources & Energy
South Africa
Hon. Timothy Kabba
Minister of Mineral Resources
Republic of Sierra Leone
Hon. Tom Alweendo
Minister of Mines & Energy
Republic of Namibia
Hon. Paul Chanda C. Kabuswe, MP
Minister of Mines and Minerals Development
Republic of Zambia
H.E. Ruth Nankabirwa
Minister of Energy & Mineral Resources
Republic of Uganda
H.E. Fafa Sayang
Minister of Energy & Petroleum
Republic of The Gambia
H.E. Lamine Seydou Traore
Minister of Mines & Petroleum
Republic of Mali
Hon. Abdirashiid Mohamed Ahmed
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Federal Republic of Somalia
H.E. Gabriel Dodo Ndoke
Minister of Mines, Industry & Technical Development
Republic of Cameroon
H.E. Abdillahi Abdirahman Aareh
Minister of Investment & Industries
Republic of Somaliland
Hon. Thomas Camara
Minister of Petroleum, Energy & Renewables
Cote d'Ivoire
Hon. Rufin Benam Beltoungou
Minister of Energy & Mines
Central African Republic
Hon. Gabriel Obiang Lima
Minister of Mines & Hydrocarbons
Republic of Equatorial Guinea
Hon. Million Matheos
State Minister
Republic of Ethiopia
Hon. Abdelkerim MAHAMAT Abdelkerim
Minister of Mines & Geology
Republic of Chad
Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor
Minister of Lands & Natural Resources
Republic of Ghana
Hon. Dr. Oumar Sarr
Minister of Mines & Geology
Republic of Senegal
Hon. Chipoka Mulenga, MP
Minister of Commerce, Trade & Industry
Republic of Zambia
Hon. Dr. Situmbeko Musokotwane, MP
Minister of Finance and National Planning
Republic of Zambia
H.E. Ahmed Said Ismail
Vice Minister of Energy, Minerals & Water
State of Somalia
Hon. Diamantino Azevedo
Minister of Mineral Resources & Petroleum
Republic of Angola
H.E. Ahmed Abu Hessa
Minister of Industry & Minerals
State of Libya
Hon. Ousseini Hadiza Yacouba
Minister of Mines
Republic of Niger
H.E. Khalid Al-Mudaifer
Vice Minister for Mining Affairs
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hon. Martin Gama Abucha
Minister of Mining
Republic of South Sudan
Hon. Minister Thoko Didiza
Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Minister Blade Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education, Science & Technology
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Minister Ebrahim Patel
Minister of Trade, Industry & Competition
Republic of South Africa
Hon. Minister Elvis OSSINDJI
Minister of Mines
Republic of Gabon
Hon. Minister Gesler E. Murray
Ministry of Mines & Energy
Republic of Liberia
H.E. Mohamud Wabar Hassan
Minister of Petroleum & Mineral Resources
Hirshabelle State of Somalia
Jose W. Fernandez
Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, & the Environment
United States of America
H.E. Bandar Al Khorayef
Minister of Industry & Mineral Resources
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Hon. Antoinette N'Samba Kalambayi
National Minister of Mines
Democratic Republic of Congo
Hon. Minister Jean Alphonse Some
Minister of Mines & Geology
Burkina Faso
H.E. Arshe Mohamed Said
Minister of Energy, Mining & Water
Puntland State of Somalia
Hon. Zachary O. Ayieko
Chief Administrative Secretary, Ministry of Energy
Republic of Kenya
Iwata Kazuchika
Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy
Trade and Industry, Japan
Hon. Serialong Qoo
Minister of Mining
Kingdom of Lesotho