Dr. Paulo Tanganha
National Director for Mineral Resources Ministry of Mineral Resources Petroleum and Gas, Republic of Angola
National Director of the National Directorate of Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas.
Paulo Niva Tanganha is Angolan, graduated in Geology and Computer Science from the University of Namibia in Windhoek, Namibia and owns a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) specialized in “Strategic Management” from the University of Roehampton in London, United Kingdom.
He has 18 years of experience in the mineral resources sector, of which 9 years in the Private Sector with De Beers Angola Prospecting. Lda, where since 2006 He started as a Junior Geologist and rose to Senior Geologist positions, performing the functions of Director for Reconnaissance and Prospecting Stages and later Director for Exploration Data Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC). At the Strategic Management Level, he served as Technical Assistant to the Board of Directors.
Other 9 years were spent in the Public Sector, where He served as Technical Advisor to the Secretary of State for Mines at the former Ministry of Geology and Mines for 3 years and in 2017 joined the Geological Institute of Angola (IGEO) as Technical Advisor for the Board of Directors and at the same time, performed the role of Administrator of the Angola´s Geoscientific Database, called BADAGEO.Currently, He is performing the role of National Director for the National Directorate of Mineral Resources at the Ministry of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas of Angola
2025 Agenda Sessions
Critical for who – how producers can flip the script on critical minerals
- As global powers vie to define and execute their own critical minerals strategies, how is Africa being positioned in these conversations?
- How critical are critical minerals to Africa’s own energy security? Is the global energy transition leaving Africa behind?
- Competition and collaboration – how can greater strategic diplomacy ensure partnerships yield long-term benefits for the continent without perpetuating dependency?
Monday 03 February 14:15 - 15:00 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit Track 1
- As global powers vie to define and execute their own critical minerals strategies, how is Africa being positioned in these conversations?
- How critical are critical minerals to Africa’s own energy security? Is the global energy transition leaving Africa behind?
- Competition and collaboration – how can greater strategic diplomacy ensure partnerships yield long-term benefits for the continent without perpetuating dependency?
Diamonds – critical for Africa’s socio-economic development
- A new wave of diamond exploration and development – increased opportunities for greater economic prosperity in Africa?
- Angola, Namibia and Botswana – diamond capitals of the world driving transparent supply chains
- Diamonds, the leader in downstream beneficiation – lessons learned and best practice techniques for wider mineral adoption
- Off-shore diamond extraction opportunities – how does Africa ensure communities join this growing sub-sector?
Tuesday 04 February 14:00 - 15:00 CTICC2
Intergovernmental Summit Track 2
- A new wave of diamond exploration and development – increased opportunities for greater economic prosperity in Africa?
- Angola, Namibia and Botswana – diamond capitals of the world driving transparent supply chains
- Diamonds, the leader in downstream beneficiation – lessons learned and best practice techniques for wider mineral adoption
- Off-shore diamond extraction opportunities – how does Africa ensure communities join this growing sub-sector?
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