Popol Mabolia Yenga

MD Mining Cadastre (DR Congo)

Since August 1, 2023, Mr. Mabolia Yenga has served as the Managing Director of the Mining Cadastre (CAMI) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Prior to this role, he was the Coordinator of the Technical Cell of Coordination and Mining Planning (CTCPM) under the Ministry of Mines from 2017 to 2023.

Mr. Mabolia also led the PROMINES Project as National Coordinator, promoting good governance in the mining sector to support economic growth. This $50 million, World Bank-funded program ran for nine years and concluded in December 2018. Before PROMINES, from 2003 to 2009, he coordinated the Kimberley Process Commission in the DRC, addressing conflict minerals and leading the ICGLR Regional Initiative against illegal resource exploitation.

From 1986 to 2003, Mr. Mabolia worked at GECAMINES, the DRC’s national copper company, with assignments in Kinshasa, London, New York, and Brussels. He held positions in coverage, sales, marketing, and financial analysis.

An accomplished economist, Mr. Mabolia earned a master’s degree in economics from the University of Ottawa in 1984. His extensive expertise spans governance, policy, and international resource management, making him a pivotal figure in the DRC's mining sector.