Meet our team
Meet the team behind Mining Indaba
A passionate group dedicated to connecting people, capital and ideas across Africa’s mining industry. From content and partnerships to marketing and strategy, we work together to make every Indaba an unforgettable experience.
Executive Team
Floss Harwood
Portfolio Director
Laura (Cornish) Nicholson
Product Director
Bethany O'Connor
Head of Client Relations
Birgit Hupe
Head of Delegate Registration
Collen Dlamini
Head of Public Affairs South Africa
Fred Noce
VP of Commercial & Business Development
Paul Hewitt
Head of Operations
Sarah Waterfall
Portfolio Head of Marketing
Yemi Ibidunni
Portfolio Head of Growth
Zeinab El-Sayed
Head of Government Partnerships
Commercial Team
Fred Noce
VP of Commercial & Business Development
Alfonso Jugo
Key Account Director
West Africa, East Africa, Central Africa, North Africa, Americas & Asia
Andy Stewart
New Business Key Account Director
Equip & Service Providers
Donny Venter
New Business Key Account Director
Elton Kitenge
Key Account Manager
Natallia Zhuk-Higgs
Key Account Director
Europe & Australia
Nathan Hirsch
Key Account Director
South Africa
Client Relations Team
Bethany O'Connor
Head of Client Relations
Acacia Pratt
Client Relations Executive
Freddy Smith
Client Relations Manager
Marketing Team
Sarah Waterfall
Portfolio Head of Marketing
Charlotte MacDonald
Marketing Manager
Hind Awsi
Marketing Executive
Natasha Johnson-Pitt
Senior Marketing Manager
Sabrina Rodrigues
Marketing Manager
Registration Team
Birgit Hupe
Head of Delegate Registration
Lauren Kirky
Delegate Registration Manager
Rebecca Jones
Delegate Registration Executive
Content Team
Laura (Cornish) Nicholson
Product Director
Arina Biguna
Senior Investor Relations Manager
Chanel Burke
Senior Comms Manager
Connel Rogers
Senior Content Producer
Richard JVVuuren
Content Producer
Government Partnerships
Zeinab El-Sayed
Head of Government Partnerships
Caroline Obure
Senior Government Communications Lead
Susan Chifundo Matiya
Government Relations Lead
Operations Team
Paul Hewitt
Head of Operations
James Hyder
Operations Manager
Megan McIntosh
Operations Coordinator
Sponsor or Exhibit
Interested in sponsorship opportunities or exhibiting at Mining Indaba 2026? Complete the form to enquire about available opportunities now!
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