Jennifer Zabasajja
Anchor, Correspondent Bloomberg
Jennifer Zabasajja is Bloomberg Television’s Chief Africa Correspondent and Anchor, based in Johannesburg. She leads high-impact coverage across the African continent and regularly contributes to and co-hosts the daily “Horizons: Middle East and Africa” program, reporting on a wide range of topics, from business and finance to politics and innovation. Jennifer also hosts Bloomberg’s monthly “Next Africa” program and the weekly podcast “Next Africa,” offering in-depth analysis and insights into the most pressing issues and reporting driving Africa’s development. In her role, Jennifer has conducted exclusive interviews with influential figures across industries, including African Heads of State such as Botswana's President Duma Boko and Kenya’s President William Ruto, as well as business leaders like Yvonne Ike, Head of Sub-Saharan Africa at Bank of America and Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa, CEO of Naspers & Prosus South Africa. She has also interviewed global financial figures, including World Bank President Ajay Banga and African Development Bank President Sidi Ould Tah. Her interviews span government officials, C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders, offering a platform for diverse voices shaping the global economy.
2026 Agenda Sessions
Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.
The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.
Monday 09 February 08:30 - 11:00 Victoria Falls Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)
Leadership
The Opening Ceremony sets the strategic tone for Mining Indaba 2026, convening African leaders, senior policymakers, and industry stakeholders at a pivotal moment for the global minerals sector.
The session will reflect on Africa’s role in an increasingly volatile global environment, the rising strategic importance of critical minerals, and how partnership, policy coherence, and long-term vision can translate mineral wealth into inclusive growth and long-term resilience.








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