Driving sustainable investment in African Mining

Miguel Vemba

Director, Mining Operations & JV Management Endiama E.P

Miguel Vemba is Director of Mining Operations and Joint Venture (JV) Management at ENDIAMA E.P., Angola’s national diamond company, where he steers operational performance and partner governance across the company’s mining portfolio. Since June 2023, he has focused on delivering safe, reliable and compliant operations while strengthening HSE and environmental management in line with internationally recognised ISO standards. With more than 20 years in the extractive industries, Miguel brings a combination of frontline mining experience in Angola’s diamond provinces and nearly a decade of leadership in oil and gas. Prior to ENDIAMA, he acted as the Finance Manager for Exploration, Refining and Energy Transition at Azule Energy, managing PSA and JOA financial frameworks across operated and non operated assets, and previously held senior roles at bp (oil and gas) spanning business integration, continuous improvement, planning and performance. Miguel holds a Diploma in Financial Strategy from Oxford Saïd, an MBA and an M.Eng. in Engineering Management from Penn State, and a BSc in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand. He is known for systems thinking, disciplined execution and partnership models that create long term value for Angola´s extractive industries.
 


2026 Agenda Sessions

Has global instability improved Africa’s relative attractiveness to investors?

With volatility in traditional markets, investors are re-evaluating risk across the board. Does a more uncertain global environment make Africa’s growth story more compelling, or does it amplify existing concerns?

Wednesday 11 February 12:00 - 12:45 Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2)

Add to calendar 02/11/2026 12:00 02/11/2026 12:45 Has global instability improved Africa’s relative attractiveness to investors?

With volatility in traditional markets, investors are re-evaluating risk across the board. Does a more uncertain global environment make Africa’s growth story more compelling, or does it amplify existing concerns?

Sahara Stage (CTICC2 - Level 2) Africa/Johannesburg