Guy Robert Lukama Nkunzi

Chairman of The Board Gecamines S.A

Guy-Robert Lukama Nkunzi is an economist by training and a mining executive whose career spans banking, trade finance, and large-scale mineral development. He began his career in Europe at Générale de Banque (now BNP Paribas Fortis) and Belgolaise Bank, specializing in emerging markets and Africa-focused finance. Returning to the DRC in 2004, he chaired the Board of Equity BCDC (2007–2015) while serving as Country Manager and Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti, where he helped secure landmark agreements enabling the development of the Kibali gold assets. He later founded Fimosa Capital, acquiring AngloGold Ashanti’s remaining Congolese portfolio, and served ten years on the Board of Bank of Africa DRC. Recruited by Gécamines in 2018, he joined its Board in 2019 and became Chairman in 2023, leading major restructurings, renewed industrial partnerships, and initiatives promoting local mineral processing and value creation in support of Africa’s critical minerals agenda.